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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.30, 61,846.79 and 14,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.30, 61,846.79 and 14,929.89 is: 22,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.30 : 61,846.79 = 14,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.30/61,846.79 = 14,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.30x = 61,846.79 × 14,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.30x = 923,365,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,365,696.90/41,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.78

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