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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.62, 61,852.00 and 14,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.62, 61,852.00 and 14,929.21 is: 22,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.62 : 61,852.00 = 14,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.62/61,852.00 = 14,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.62x = 61,852.00 × 14,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.62x = 923,401,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,401,113.01/41,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.01

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