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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.82, 61,638.14 and 14,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.82, 61,638.14 and 14,799.50 is: 22,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.82 : 61,638.14 = 14,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.82/61,638.14 = 14,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.82x = 61,638.14 × 14,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.82x = 912,213,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,213,652.93/41,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.00

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