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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.59, 61,616.85 and 14,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.59, 61,616.85 and 14,788.82 is: 22,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.59 : 61,616.85 = 14,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.59/61,616.85 = 14,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.59x = 61,616.85 × 14,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.59x = 911,240,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,240,195.53/41,102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.90

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