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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.29, 61,858.95 and 14,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.29, 61,858.95 and 14,935.35 is: 22,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.29 : 61,858.95 = 14,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.29/61,858.95 = 14,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.29x = 61,858.95 × 14,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.29x = 923,885,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,885,068.88/41,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.03

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