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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.56, 62,825.22 and 14,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.56, 62,825.22 and 14,182.56 is: 21,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.56 : 62,825.22 = 14,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.56/62,825.22 = 14,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.56x = 62,825.22 × 14,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.56x = 891,022,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,022,452.16/41,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.29

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