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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.25, 62,550.86 and 14,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.25, 62,550.86 and 14,000.73 is: 21,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.25 : 62,550.86 = 14,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.25/62,550.86 = 14,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.25x = 62,550.86 × 14,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.25x = 875,757,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,757,632.12/41,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.27

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