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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.96, 61,787.93 and 14,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.96, 61,787.93 and 14,890.55 is: 22,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.96 : 61,787.93 = 14,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.96/61,787.93 = 14,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.96x = 61,787.93 × 14,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.96x = 920,056,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,056,308.99/41,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.82

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