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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.79, 61,611.17 and 14,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.79, 61,611.17 and 14,785.03 is: 22,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.79 : 61,611.17 = 14,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.79/61,611.17 = 14,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.79x = 61,611.17 × 14,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.79x = 910,922,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,922,999.87/41,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.23

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