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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.08, 62,658.28 and 14,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.08, 62,658.28 and 14,081.96 is: 21,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.08 : 62,658.28 = 14,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.08/62,658.28 = 14,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.08x = 62,658.28 × 14,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.08x = 882,351,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,351,392.63/41,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.35

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