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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.50, 62,737.47 and 14,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.50, 62,737.47 and 14,116.50 is: 21,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.50 : 62,737.47 = 14,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.50/62,737.47 = 14,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.50x = 62,737.47 × 14,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.50x = 885,633,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,633,495.26/41,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.03

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