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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.04, 61,798.86 and 14,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.04, 61,798.86 and 14,913.16 is: 22,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.04 : 61,798.86 = 14,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.04/61,798.86 = 14,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.04x = 61,798.86 × 14,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.04x = 921,616,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,616,287.00/41,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.48

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