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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.75, 62,977.17 and 14,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.75, 62,977.17 and 14,282.75 is: 21,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.75 : 62,977.17 = 14,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.75/62,977.17 = 14,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.75x = 62,977.17 × 14,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.75x = 899,487,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,487,174.82/41,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.14

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