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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.77, 62,539.16 and 14,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.77, 62,539.16 and 14,010.21 is: 21,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.77 : 62,539.16 = 14,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.77/62,539.16 = 14,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.77x = 62,539.16 × 14,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.77x = 876,186,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,186,694.77/41,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.32

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