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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.81, 61,635.13 and 14,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.81, 61,635.13 and 14,797.49 is: 22,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.81 : 61,635.13 = 14,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.81/61,635.13 = 14,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.81x = 61,635.13 × 14,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.81x = 912,045,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,045,219.82/41,099.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.98

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