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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.75, 62,272.13 and 13,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.75, 62,272.13 and 13,812.75 is: 20,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.75 : 62,272.13 = 13,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.75/62,272.13 = 13,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.75x = 62,272.13 × 13,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.75x = 860,149,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,149,294.59/41,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.13

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