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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.84, 61,662 and 14,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.84, 61,662 and 14,822.12 is: 22,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.84 : 61,662 = 14,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.84/61,662 = 14,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.84x = 61,662 × 14,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.84x = 913,961,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,961,563.44/41,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.24

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