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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.56, 61,819.20 and 14,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.56, 61,819.20 and 14,920.48 is: 22,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.56 : 61,819.20 = 14,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.56/61,819.20 = 14,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.56x = 61,819.20 × 14,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.56x = 922,372,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,372,137.22/41,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.42

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