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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.12, 61,798.56 and 14,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.12, 61,798.56 and 14,903.76 is: 22,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.12 : 61,798.56 = 14,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.12/61,798.56 = 14,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.12x = 61,798.56 × 14,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.12x = 921,030,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,030,906.59/41,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.60

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