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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.56, 62,829.72 and 14,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.56, 62,829.72 and 14,185.56 is: 21,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.56 : 62,829.72 = 14,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.56/62,829.72 = 14,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.56x = 62,829.72 × 14,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.56x = 891,274,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,274,762.84/41,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.79

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