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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.96, 61,888.24 and 14,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.96, 61,888.24 and 14,949.20 is: 22,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.96 : 61,888.24 = 14,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.96/61,888.24 = 14,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.96x = 61,888.24 × 14,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.96x = 925,179,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,179,677.41/41,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.69

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