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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.20, 61,793.70 and 14,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.20, 61,793.70 and 14,891.80 is: 22,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.20 : 61,793.70 = 14,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.20/61,793.70 = 14,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.20x = 61,793.70 × 14,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.20x = 920,219,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,219,421.66/41,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.91

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