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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.40, 61,607.16 and 14,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.40, 61,607.16 and 14,795.16 is: 22,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.40 : 61,607.16 = 14,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.40/61,607.16 = 14,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.40x = 61,607.16 × 14,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.40x = 911,487,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,487,789.35/41,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.26

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