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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.34, 61,862.10 and 14,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.34, 61,862.10 and 14,935.95 is: 22,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.34 : 61,862.10 = 14,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.34/61,862.10 = 14,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.34x = 61,862.10 × 14,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.34x = 923,969,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,969,232.50/41,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.13

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