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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.67, 62,694.80 and 14,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.67, 62,694.80 and 14,799.04 is: 22,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.67 : 62,694.80 = 14,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.67/62,694.80 = 14,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.67x = 62,694.80 × 14,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.67x = 927,822,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,822,779.00/41,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.49

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