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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.16, 62,676.06 and 14,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.16, 62,676.06 and 14,081.32 is: 21,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.16 : 62,676.06 = 14,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.16/62,676.06 = 14,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.16x = 62,676.06 × 14,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.16x = 882,561,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,561,657.20/41,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.44

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