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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.21, 61,786.81 and 14,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.21, 61,786.81 and 14,889.80 is: 22,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.21 : 61,786.81 = 14,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.21/61,786.81 = 14,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.21x = 61,786.81 × 14,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.21x = 919,993,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,993,243.54/41,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.70

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