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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.14, 61,795.35 and 14,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.14, 61,795.35 and 14,901.66 is: 22,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.14 : 61,795.35 = 14,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.14/61,795.35 = 14,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.14x = 61,795.35 × 14,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.14x = 920,853,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,853,295.28/41,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.36

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