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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.20, 61,822.84 and 14,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.20, 61,822.84 and 14,913.78 is: 22,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.20 : 61,822.84 = 14,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.20/61,822.84 = 14,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.20x = 61,822.84 × 14,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.20x = 922,012,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,012,234.74/41,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.68

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