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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.25, 62,721.38 and 14,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.25, 62,721.38 and 14,112.25 is: 21,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.25 : 62,721.38 = 14,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.25/62,721.38 = 14,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.25x = 62,721.38 × 14,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.25x = 885,139,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,139,794.91/41,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.38

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