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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.88, 61,788.66 and 14,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.88, 61,788.66 and 14,890.04 is: 22,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.88 : 61,788.66 = 14,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.88/61,788.66 = 14,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.88x = 61,788.66 × 14,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.88x = 920,035,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,035,618.95/41,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.99

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