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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.52, 62,538.78 and 14,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.52, 62,538.78 and 14,009.96 is: 21,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.52 : 62,538.78 = 14,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.52/62,538.78 = 14,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.52x = 62,538.78 × 14,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.52x = 876,165,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,165,806.25/41,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.94

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