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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.22, 62,757.69 and 14,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.22, 62,757.69 and 14,129.50 is: 21,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.22 : 62,757.69 = 14,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.22/62,757.69 = 14,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.22x = 62,757.69 × 14,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.22x = 886,734,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,734,780.86/41,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.41

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