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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.40, 61,793.72 and 14,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.40, 61,793.72 and 14,917.52 is: 22,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.40 : 61,793.72 = 14,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.40/61,793.72 = 14,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.40x = 61,793.72 × 14,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.40x = 921,809,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,809,053.97/41,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.79

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