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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.20, 61,853.70 and 14,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.20, 61,853.70 and 14,931.80 is: 22,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.20 : 61,853.70 = 14,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.20/61,853.70 = 14,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.20x = 61,853.70 × 14,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.20x = 923,587,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,587,077.66/41,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.92

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