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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.20, 61,847.70 and 14,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.20, 61,847.70 and 14,927.80 is: 22,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.20 : 61,847.70 = 14,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.20/61,847.70 = 14,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.20x = 61,847.70 × 14,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.20x = 923,250,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,250,096.06/41,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.91

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