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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.33, 61,846.99 and 14,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.33, 61,846.99 and 14,596.86 is: 21,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.33 : 61,846.99 = 14,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.33/61,846.99 = 14,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.33x = 61,846.99 × 14,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.33x = 902,771,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,771,784.10/41,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.29

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