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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.56, 61,678.20 and 14,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.56, 61,678.20 and 14,826.24 is: 22,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.56 : 61,678.20 = 14,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.56/61,678.20 = 14,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.56x = 61,678.20 × 14,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.56x = 914,455,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,455,795.97/41,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.08

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