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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.28, 61,789.92 and 14,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.28, 61,789.92 and 14,897.44 is: 22,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.28 : 61,789.92 = 14,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.28/61,789.92 = 14,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.28x = 61,789.92 × 14,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.28x = 920,511,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,511,625.80/41,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.16

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