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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.56, 61,862.07 and 14,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.56, 61,862.07 and 14,926.10 is: 22,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.56 : 61,862.07 = 14,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.56/61,862.07 = 14,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.56x = 61,862.07 × 14,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.56x = 923,359,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,359,443.03/41,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.83

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