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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.92, 61,850.72 and 14,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.92, 61,850.72 and 14,932.51 is: 22,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.92 : 61,850.72 = 14,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.92/61,850.72 = 14,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.92x = 61,850.72 × 14,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.92x = 923,586,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,586,494.91/41,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.71

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