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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.86, 61,651.02 and 14,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.86, 61,651.02 and 14,441.61 is: 21,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.86 : 61,651.02 = 14,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.86/61,651.02 = 14,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.86x = 61,651.02 × 14,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.86x = 890,339,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,339,986.94/41,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.37

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