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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.36, 61,860.59 and 14,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.36, 61,860.59 and 14,934.94 is: 22,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.36 : 61,860.59 = 14,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.36/61,860.59 = 14,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.36x = 61,860.59 × 14,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.36x = 923,884,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,884,200.01/41,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.60

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