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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.92, 61,801.04 and 14,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.92, 61,801.04 and 14,920.24 is: 22,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.92 : 61,801.04 = 14,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.92/61,801.04 = 14,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.92x = 61,801.04 × 14,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.92x = 922,086,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,086,349.05/41,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.46

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