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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.25, 61,760.72 and 14,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.25, 61,760.72 and 14,897.15 is: 22,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.25 : 61,760.72 = 14,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.25/61,760.72 = 14,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.25x = 61,760.72 × 14,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.25x = 920,058,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,058,438.39/41,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.46

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