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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.88, 61,766.16 and 14,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.88, 61,766.16 and 14,900.77 is: 22,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.88 : 61,766.16 = 14,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.88/61,766.16 = 14,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.88x = 61,766.16 × 14,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.88x = 920,363,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,363,343.94/41,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.90

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