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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.34, 61,853.09 and 14,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.34, 61,853.09 and 14,929.94 is: 22,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.34 : 61,853.09 = 14,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.34/61,853.09 = 14,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.34x = 61,853.09 × 14,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.34x = 923,462,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,462,538.60/41,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.10

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