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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.34, 61,854.59 and 14,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.34, 61,854.59 and 14,930.94 is: 22,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.34 : 61,854.59 = 14,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.34/61,854.59 = 14,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.34x = 61,854.59 × 14,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.34x = 923,547,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,547,172.01/41,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.61

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