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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.16, 61,614 and 14,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.16, 61,614 and 14,799.51 is: 22,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.16 : 61,614 = 14,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.16/61,614 = 14,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.16x = 61,614 × 14,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.16x = 911,857,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,857,009.14/41,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.68

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