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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.52, 62,540.28 and 14,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.52, 62,540.28 and 14,010.96 is: 21,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.52 : 62,540.28 = 14,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.52/62,540.28 = 14,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.52x = 62,540.28 × 14,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.52x = 876,249,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,249,361.47/41,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.44

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