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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.29, 61,791.74 and 14,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.29, 61,791.74 and 14,908.41 is: 22,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.29 : 61,791.74 = 14,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.29/61,791.74 = 14,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.29x = 61,791.74 × 14,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.29x = 921,216,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,216,594.53/41,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.35

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