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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.19, 61,632.70 and 14,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.19, 61,632.70 and 14,795.87 is: 22,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.19 : 61,632.70 = 14,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.19/61,632.70 = 14,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.19x = 61,632.70 × 14,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.19x = 911,909,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,909,071.80/41,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.55

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