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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798, 62,697 and 14,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798, 62,697 and 14,096 is: 21,144

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798 : 62,697 = 14,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798/62,697 = 14,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798x = 62,697 × 14,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798x = 883,776,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,776,912/41,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144

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