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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.14, 61,798.34 and 14,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.14, 61,798.34 and 14,903.66 is: 22,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.14 : 61,798.34 = 14,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.14/61,798.34 = 14,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.14x = 61,798.34 × 14,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.14x = 921,021,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,021,447.92/41,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.36

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