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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.58, 61,857.96 and 14,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.58, 61,857.96 and 14,933.19 is: 22,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.58 : 61,857.96 = 14,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.58/61,857.96 = 14,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.58x = 61,857.96 × 14,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.58x = 923,736,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,736,360.40/41,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.98

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