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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.48, 62,717.76 and 14,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.48, 62,717.76 and 14,112 is: 21,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.48 : 62,717.76 = 14,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.48/62,717.76 = 14,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.48x = 62,717.76 × 14,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.48x = 885,073,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,073,029.12/41,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.63

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