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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.75, 62,717.64 and 14,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.75, 62,717.64 and 14,109.75 is: 21,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.75 : 62,717.64 = 14,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.75/62,717.64 = 14,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.75x = 62,717.64 × 14,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.75x = 884,930,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,930,220.99/41,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.63

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