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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.40, 61,760.64 and 14,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.40, 61,760.64 and 14,896.96 is: 22,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.40 : 61,760.64 = 14,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.40/61,760.64 = 14,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.40x = 61,760.64 × 14,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.40x = 920,045,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,045,783.65/41,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.08

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