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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.96, 61,850.10 and 14,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.96, 61,850.10 and 14,942.36 is: 22,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.96 : 61,850.10 = 14,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.96/61,850.10 = 14,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.96x = 61,850.10 × 14,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.96x = 924,186,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,186,460.24/41,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.80

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