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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.42, 61,835.16 and 14,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.42, 61,835.16 and 14,922.06 is: 22,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.42 : 61,835.16 = 14,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.42/61,835.16 = 14,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.42x = 61,835.16 × 14,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.42x = 922,707,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,707,967.63/41,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.10

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