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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.50, 61,761.10 and 14,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.50, 61,761.10 and 14,897.40 is: 22,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.50 : 61,761.10 = 14,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.50/61,761.10 = 14,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.50x = 61,761.10 × 14,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.50x = 920,079,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,079,811.14/41,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.85

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