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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.25, 61,762.22 and 14,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.25, 61,762.22 and 14,898.15 is: 22,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.25 : 61,762.22 = 14,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.25/61,762.22 = 14,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.25x = 61,762.22 × 14,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.25x = 920,142,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,142,817.89/41,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.97

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