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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.17, 61,849.59 and 14,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.17, 61,849.59 and 14,931.75 is: 22,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.17 : 61,849.59 = 14,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.17/61,849.59 = 14,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.17x = 61,849.59 × 14,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.17x = 923,522,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,522,615.48/41,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.57

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