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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.79, 61,792.49 and 14,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.79, 61,792.49 and 14,908.91 is: 22,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.79 : 61,792.49 = 14,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.79/61,792.49 = 14,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.79x = 61,792.49 × 14,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.79x = 921,258,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,258,672.09/41,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.10

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