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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.29, 61,854.44 and 14,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.29, 61,854.44 and 14,932.35 is: 22,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.29 : 61,854.44 = 14,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.29/61,854.44 = 14,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.29x = 61,854.44 × 14,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.29x = 923,632,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,632,072.47/41,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.53

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