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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.36, 61,857.59 and 14,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.36, 61,857.59 and 14,932.94 is: 22,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.36 : 61,857.59 = 14,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.36/61,857.59 = 14,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.36x = 61,857.59 × 14,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.36x = 923,715,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,715,296.06/41,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.59

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