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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.13, 62,685.23 and 14,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.13, 62,685.23 and 14,792.55 is: 22,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.13 : 62,685.23 = 14,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.13/62,685.23 = 14,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.13x = 62,685.23 × 14,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.13x = 927,274,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,274,391.12/41,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.84

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