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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.06, 61,634 and 14,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.06, 61,634 and 14,796.74 is: 22,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.06 : 61,634 = 14,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.06/61,634 = 14,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.06x = 61,634 × 14,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.06x = 911,982,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,982,273.16/41,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.86

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