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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.16, 62,685 and 14,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.16, 62,685 and 14,092.08 is: 21,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.16 : 62,685 = 14,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.16/62,685 = 14,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.16x = 62,685 × 14,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.16x = 883,362,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,362,034.80/41,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.06

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