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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.82, 61,635.14 and 14,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.82, 61,635.14 and 14,797.50 is: 22,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.82 : 61,635.14 = 14,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.82/61,635.14 = 14,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.82x = 61,635.14 × 14,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.82x = 912,045,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,045,984.15/41,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.00

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