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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.90, 61,792.04 and 14,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.90, 61,792.04 and 14,914.22 is: 22,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.90 : 61,792.04 = 14,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.90/61,792.04 = 14,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.90x = 61,792.04 × 14,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.90x = 921,580,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,580,078.81/41,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.45

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