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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.20, 61,792.20 and 14,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.20, 61,792.20 and 14,890.80 is: 22,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.20 : 61,792.20 = 14,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.20/61,792.20 = 14,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.20x = 61,792.20 × 14,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.20x = 920,135,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,135,291.76/41,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.41

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