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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.96, 61,882.24 and 14,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.96, 61,882.24 and 14,945.20 is: 22,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.96 : 61,882.24 = 14,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.96/61,882.24 = 14,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.96x = 61,882.24 × 14,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.96x = 924,842,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,842,453.25/41,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.69

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