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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.88, 61,631.64 and 14,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.88, 61,631.64 and 14,792.60 is: 22,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.88 : 61,631.64 = 14,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.88/61,631.64 = 14,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.88x = 61,631.64 × 14,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.88x = 911,692,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,692,197.86/41,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.84

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