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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.95, 61,870.23 and 14,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.95, 61,870.23 and 14,937.21 is: 22,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.95 : 61,870.23 = 14,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.95/61,870.23 = 14,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.95x = 61,870.23 × 14,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.95x = 924,168,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,168,618.26/41,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.70

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