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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.06, 62,689.77 and 14,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.06, 62,689.77 and 14,102.94 is: 21,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.06 : 62,689.77 = 14,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.06/62,689.77 = 14,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.06x = 62,689.77 × 14,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.06x = 884,110,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,110,064.92/41,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.81

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