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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.84, 61,861.32 and 14,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.84, 61,861.32 and 14,935.42 is: 22,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.84 : 61,861.32 = 14,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.84/61,861.32 = 14,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.84x = 61,861.32 × 14,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.84x = 923,924,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,924,795.95/41,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.32

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