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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.20, 61,849.20 and 14,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.20, 61,849.20 and 14,928.80 is: 22,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.20 : 61,849.20 = 14,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.20/61,849.20 = 14,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.20x = 61,849.20 × 14,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.20x = 923,334,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,334,336.96/41,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.41

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