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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.22, 62,756.19 and 14,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.22, 62,756.19 and 14,128.50 is: 21,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.22 : 62,756.19 = 14,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.22/62,756.19 = 14,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.22x = 62,756.19 × 14,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.22x = 886,650,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,650,830.42/41,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.91

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