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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.24, 61,692.60 and 14,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.24, 61,692.60 and 14,837.20 is: 22,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.24 : 61,692.60 = 14,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.24/61,692.60 = 14,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.24x = 61,692.60 × 14,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.24x = 915,345,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,345,444.72/41,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.89

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