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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.88, 62,654.34 and 14,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.88, 62,654.34 and 14,087.32 is: 21,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.88 : 62,654.34 = 14,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.88/62,654.34 = 14,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.88x = 62,654.34 × 14,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.88x = 882,631,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,631,736.97/41,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.82

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