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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.17, 62,698.54 and 14,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.17, 62,698.54 and 14,801.54 is: 22,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.17 : 62,698.54 = 14,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.17/62,698.54 = 14,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.17x = 62,698.54 × 14,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.17x = 928,034,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,034,947.75/41,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.23

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