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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.96, 61,889.74 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.96, 61,889.74 and 14,950.20 is: 22,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.96 : 61,889.74 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.96/61,889.74 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.96x = 61,889.74 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.96x = 925,263,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,263,990.95/41,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.19

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