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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.06, 61,631.01 and 14,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.06, 61,631.01 and 14,794.74 is: 22,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.06 : 61,631.01 = 14,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.06/61,631.01 = 14,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.06x = 61,631.01 × 14,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.06x = 911,814,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,814,768.89/41,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.86

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