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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.71, 61,831.96 and 14,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.71, 61,831.96 and 14,933.57 is: 22,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.71 : 61,831.96 = 14,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.71/61,831.96 = 14,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.71x = 61,831.96 × 14,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.71x = 923,371,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,371,556.40/41,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.44

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