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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.17, 61,846.60 and 14,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.17, 61,846.60 and 14,929.76 is: 22,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.17 : 61,846.60 = 14,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.17/61,846.60 = 14,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.17x = 61,846.60 × 14,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.17x = 923,354,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,354,820.17/41,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.58

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