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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.06, 62,653.77 and 14,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.06, 62,653.77 and 14,078.94 is: 21,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.06 : 62,653.77 = 14,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.06/62,653.77 = 14,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.06x = 62,653.77 × 14,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.06x = 882,098,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,098,668.60/41,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.83

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