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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.38, 61,900.98 and 14,990.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.38, 61,900.98 and 14,990.97 is: 22,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.38 : 61,900.98 = 14,990.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.38/61,900.98 = 14,990.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.38x = 61,900.98 × 14,990.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.38x = 927,956,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,956,036.55/41,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.81

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