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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.98, 61,846.32 and 14,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.98, 61,846.32 and 14,929.57 is: 22,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.98 : 61,846.32 = 14,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.98/61,846.32 = 14,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.98x = 61,846.32 × 14,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.98x = 923,338,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,338,963.68/41,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.30

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