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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.68, 61,779.36 and 14,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.68, 61,779.36 and 14,900.48 is: 22,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.68 : 61,779.36 = 14,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.68/61,779.36 = 14,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.68x = 61,779.36 × 14,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.68x = 920,542,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,542,118.09/41,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.43

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