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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.20, 61,852.20 and 14,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.20, 61,852.20 and 14,930.80 is: 22,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.20 : 61,852.20 = 14,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.20/61,852.20 = 14,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.20x = 61,852.20 × 14,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.20x = 923,502,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,502,827.76/41,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.42

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