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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.98, 61,847.82 and 14,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.98, 61,847.82 and 14,930.57 is: 22,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.98 : 61,847.82 = 14,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.98/61,847.82 = 14,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.98x = 61,847.82 × 14,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.98x = 923,423,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,423,205.86/41,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.80

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