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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.96, 61,891.24 and 14,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.96, 61,891.24 and 14,951.20 is: 22,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.96 : 61,891.24 = 14,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.96/61,891.24 = 14,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.96x = 61,891.24 × 14,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.96x = 925,348,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,348,307.49/41,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.69

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