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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.50, 61,759.60 and 14,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.50, 61,759.60 and 14,896.40 is: 22,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.50 : 61,759.60 = 14,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.50/61,759.60 = 14,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.50x = 61,759.60 × 14,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.50x = 919,995,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,995,359.40/41,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.34

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