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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.84, 61,861.23 and 14,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.84, 61,861.23 and 14,945.54 is: 22,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.84 : 61,861.23 = 14,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.84/61,861.23 = 14,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.84x = 61,861.23 × 14,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.84x = 924,549,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,549,178.11/41,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.29

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