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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.24, 61,798.85 and 14,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.24, 61,798.85 and 14,897.84 is: 22,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.24 : 61,798.85 = 14,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.24/61,798.85 = 14,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.24x = 61,798.85 × 14,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.24x = 920,668,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,668,996.00/41,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.75

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