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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.34, 61,865.10 and 14,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.34, 61,865.10 and 14,937.96 is: 22,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.34 : 61,865.10 = 14,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.34/61,865.10 = 14,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.34x = 61,865.10 × 14,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.34x = 924,138,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,138,389.20/41,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.15

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