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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.02, 62,727.21 and 14,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.02, 62,727.21 and 14,135.46 is: 21,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.02 : 62,727.21 = 14,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.02/62,727.21 = 14,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.02x = 62,727.21 × 14,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.02x = 886,677,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,677,967.87/41,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.25

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