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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.24, 62,730.36 and 14,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.24, 62,730.36 and 14,118.24 is: 21,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.24 : 62,730.36 = 14,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.24/62,730.36 = 14,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.24x = 62,730.36 × 14,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.24x = 885,642,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,642,277.77/41,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.36

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