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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.81, 61,632.14 and 14,795.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.81, 61,632.14 and 14,795.49 is: 22,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.81 : 61,632.14 = 14,795.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.81/61,632.14 = 14,795.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.81x = 61,632.14 × 14,795.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.81x = 911,877,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,877,637.07/41,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.99

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