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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.50, 62,741.97 and 14,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.50, 62,741.97 and 14,119.50 is: 21,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.50 : 62,741.97 = 14,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.50/62,741.97 = 14,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.50x = 62,741.97 × 14,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.50x = 885,885,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,885,245.42/41,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.53

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