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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.36, 61,799.31 and 14,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.36, 61,799.31 and 14,541.24 is: 21,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.36 : 61,799.31 = 14,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.36/61,799.31 = 14,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.36x = 61,799.31 × 14,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.36x = 898,638,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,638,775.76/41,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.14

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