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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.86, 61,858.34 and 14,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.86, 61,858.34 and 14,933.44 is: 22,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.86 : 61,858.34 = 14,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.86/61,858.34 = 14,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.86x = 61,858.34 × 14,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.86x = 923,757,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,757,424.93/41,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.34

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