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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.52, 62,718.96 and 14,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.52, 62,718.96 and 14,129.96 is: 21,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.52 : 62,718.96 = 14,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.52/62,718.96 = 14,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.52x = 62,718.96 × 14,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.52x = 886,216,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,216,396.04/41,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.00

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