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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.75, 61,632.14 and 14,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.75, 61,632.14 and 14,799 is: 22,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.75 : 61,632.14 = 14,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.75/61,632.14 = 14,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.75x = 61,632.14 × 14,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.75x = 912,093,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,093,965.87/41,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.19

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