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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.88, 61,764.66 and 14,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.88, 61,764.66 and 14,899.77 is: 22,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.88 : 61,764.66 = 14,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.88/61,764.66 = 14,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.88x = 61,764.66 × 14,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.88x = 920,279,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,279,228.13/41,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.40

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