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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.17, 61,858.59 and 14,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.17, 61,858.59 and 14,937.75 is: 22,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.17 : 61,858.59 = 14,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.17/61,858.59 = 14,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.17x = 61,858.59 × 14,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.17x = 924,028,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,028,152.77/41,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.57

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