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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.40, 61,652.16 and 14,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.40, 61,652.16 and 14,825.16 is: 22,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.40 : 61,652.16 = 14,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.40/61,652.16 = 14,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.40x = 61,652.16 × 14,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.40x = 914,003,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,003,136.35/41,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.24

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