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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.45, 61,630.17 and 14,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.45, 61,630.17 and 14,797.69 is: 22,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.45 : 61,630.17 = 14,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.45/61,630.17 = 14,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.45x = 61,630.17 × 14,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.45x = 911,983,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,983,940.74/41,111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.21

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