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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.13, 61,858.69 and 14,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.13, 61,858.69 and 14,943.89 is: 22,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.13 : 61,858.69 = 14,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.13/61,858.69 = 14,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.13x = 61,858.69 × 14,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.13x = 924,409,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,409,576.19/41,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.84

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