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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.04, 61,801.86 and 14,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.04, 61,801.86 and 14,915.16 is: 22,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.04 : 61,801.86 = 14,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.04/61,801.86 = 14,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.04x = 61,801.86 × 14,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.04x = 921,784,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,784,630.20/41,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.48

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