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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.28, 61,785.21 and 14,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.28, 61,785.21 and 14,926.70 is: 22,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.28 : 61,785.21 = 14,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.28/61,785.21 = 14,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.28x = 61,785.21 × 14,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.28x = 922,249,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,249,294.11/41,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.69

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