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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.67, 61,859.50 and 14,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.67, 61,859.50 and 14,935.73 is: 22,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.67 : 61,859.50 = 14,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.67/61,859.50 = 14,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.67x = 61,859.50 × 14,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.67x = 923,916,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,916,443.30/41,239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.59

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