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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.83, 61,850.84 and 14,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.83, 61,850.84 and 14,928.44 is: 22,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.83 : 61,850.84 = 14,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.83/61,850.84 = 14,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.83x = 61,850.84 × 14,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.83x = 923,336,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,336,169.99/41,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.86

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