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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.20, 61,855.20 and 14,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.20, 61,855.20 and 14,932.80 is: 22,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.20 : 61,855.20 = 14,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.20/61,855.20 = 14,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.20x = 61,855.20 × 14,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.20x = 923,671,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,671,330.56/41,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.42

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