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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.12, 61,786.56 and 14,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.12, 61,786.56 and 14,895.76 is: 22,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.12 : 61,786.56 = 14,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.12/61,786.56 = 14,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.12x = 61,786.56 × 14,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.12x = 920,357,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,357,768.99/41,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.60

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