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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.70, 62,828.55 and 14,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.70, 62,828.55 and 14,183.70 is: 21,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.70 : 62,828.55 = 14,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.70/62,828.55 = 14,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.70x = 62,828.55 × 14,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.70x = 891,141,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,141,304.64/41,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.55

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