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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.20, 62,758.80 and 14,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.20, 62,758.80 and 14,136.80 is: 21,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.20 : 62,758.80 = 14,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.20/62,758.80 = 14,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.20x = 62,758.80 × 14,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.20x = 887,208,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,208,603.84/41,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.20

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