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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.74, 61,796.60 and 14,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.74, 61,796.60 and 14,896.34 is: 22,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.74 : 61,796.60 = 14,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.74/61,796.60 = 14,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.74x = 61,796.60 × 14,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.74x = 920,542,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,542,780.98/41,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.50

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