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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.56, 62,665.02 and 14,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.56, 62,665.02 and 14,086.44 is: 21,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.56 : 62,665.02 = 14,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.56/62,665.02 = 14,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.56x = 62,665.02 × 14,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.56x = 882,727,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,727,044.33/41,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.07

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