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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.61, 62,746.45 and 14,131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.61, 62,746.45 and 14,131.13 is: 21,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.61 : 62,746.45 = 14,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.61/62,746.45 = 14,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.61x = 62,746.45 × 14,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.61x = 886,677,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,677,892.93/41,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.31

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