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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.28, 61,788.42 and 14,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.28, 61,788.42 and 14,896.44 is: 22,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.28 : 61,788.42 = 14,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.28/61,788.42 = 14,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.28x = 61,788.42 × 14,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.28x = 920,427,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,427,491.22/41,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.66

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