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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.56, 62,687.52 and 14,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.56, 62,687.52 and 14,101.44 is: 21,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.56 : 62,687.52 = 14,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.56/62,687.52 = 14,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.56x = 62,687.52 × 14,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.56x = 883,984,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,984,302.03/41,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.56

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