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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198, 61,760.35 and 14,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198, 61,760.35 and 14,896.90 is: 22,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198 : 61,760.35 = 14,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198/61,760.35 = 14,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198x = 61,760.35 × 14,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198x = 920,037,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,037,374.63/41,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.09

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