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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.28, 62,689.56 and 14,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.28, 62,689.56 and 14,087.44 is: 21,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.28 : 62,689.56 = 14,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.28/62,689.56 = 14,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.28x = 62,689.56 × 14,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.28x = 883,135,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,135,415.13/41,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.07

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