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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.06, 62,655.27 and 14,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.06, 62,655.27 and 14,079.94 is: 21,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.06 : 62,655.27 = 14,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.06/62,655.27 = 14,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.06x = 62,655.27 × 14,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.06x = 882,182,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,182,442.28/41,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.33

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