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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.33, 61,857.57 and 14,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.33, 61,857.57 and 14,932.92 is: 22,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.33 : 61,857.57 = 14,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.33/61,857.57 = 14,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.33x = 61,857.57 × 14,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.33x = 923,714,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,714,432.17/41,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.59

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