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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.72, 62,728.08 and 14,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.72, 62,728.08 and 14,116 is: 21,174

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.72 : 62,728.08 = 14,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.72/62,728.08 = 14,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.72x = 62,728.08 × 14,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.72x = 885,469,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,469,577.28/41,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174

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