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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.73, 61,845.94 and 14,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.73, 61,845.94 and 14,929.32 is: 22,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.73 : 61,845.94 = 14,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.73/61,845.94 = 14,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.73x = 61,845.94 × 14,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.73x = 923,317,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,317,791.64/41,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.92

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