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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.18, 61,832.36 and 14,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.18, 61,832.36 and 14,920.34 is: 22,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.18 : 61,832.36 = 14,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.18/61,832.36 = 14,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.18x = 61,832.36 × 14,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.18x = 922,559,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,559,562.34/41,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.43

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