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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.52, 62,724.96 and 14,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.52, 62,724.96 and 14,133.96 is: 21,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.52 : 62,724.96 = 14,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.52/62,724.96 = 14,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.52x = 62,724.96 × 14,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.52x = 886,552,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,552,075.64/41,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.00

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