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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.92, 62,199.12 and 14,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.92, 62,199.12 and 14,805.84 is: 22,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.92 : 62,199.12 = 14,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.92/62,199.12 = 14,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.92x = 62,199.12 × 14,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.92x = 920,910,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,910,218.86/41,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.99

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