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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.71, 61,800.41 and 14,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.71, 61,800.41 and 14,897.54 is: 22,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.71 : 61,800.41 = 14,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.71/61,800.41 = 14,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.71x = 61,800.41 × 14,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.71x = 920,674,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,674,271.74/41,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.33

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