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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.17, 62,694.05 and 14,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.17, 62,694.05 and 14,798.54 is: 22,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.17 : 62,694.05 = 14,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.17/62,694.05 = 14,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.17x = 62,694.05 × 14,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.17x = 927,780,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,780,332.69/41,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.74

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