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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.12, 61,777.56 and 14,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.12, 61,777.56 and 14,889.88 is: 22,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.12 : 61,777.56 = 14,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.12/61,777.56 = 14,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.12x = 61,777.56 × 14,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.12x = 919,860,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,860,455.09/41,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.78

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