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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202, 61,766.35 and 14,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202, 61,766.35 and 14,900.90 is: 22,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202 : 61,766.35 = 14,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202/61,766.35 = 14,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202x = 61,766.35 × 14,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202x = 920,373,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,373,858.63/41,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.09

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