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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.96, 61,852.08 and 14,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.96, 61,852.08 and 14,939.12 is: 22,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.96 : 61,852.08 = 14,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.96/61,852.08 = 14,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.96x = 61,852.08 × 14,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.96x = 924,015,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,015,645.37/41,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.55

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