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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.50, 62,691.81 and 14,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.50, 62,691.81 and 14,092.50 is: 21,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.50 : 62,691.81 = 14,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.50/62,691.81 = 14,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.50x = 62,691.81 × 14,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.50x = 883,484,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,484,332.43/41,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.77

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