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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.84, 61,865.85 and 14,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.84, 61,865.85 and 14,938.45 is: 22,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.84 : 61,865.85 = 14,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.84/61,865.85 = 14,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.84x = 61,865.85 × 14,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.84x = 924,179,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,179,906.93/41,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.88

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