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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.24, 61,848.18 and 14,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.24, 61,848.18 and 14,930.82 is: 22,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.24 : 61,848.18 = 14,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.24/61,848.18 = 14,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.24x = 61,848.18 × 14,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.24x = 923,444,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,444,042.91/41,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.16

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