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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.20, 61,858.20 and 14,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.20, 61,858.20 and 14,934.80 is: 22,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.20 : 61,858.20 = 14,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.20/61,858.20 = 14,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.20x = 61,858.20 × 14,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.20x = 923,839,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,839,845.36/41,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.42

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