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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.81, 62,553.20 and 14,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.81, 62,553.20 and 14,002.29 is: 21,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.81 : 62,553.20 = 14,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.81/62,553.20 = 14,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.81x = 62,553.20 × 14,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.81x = 875,888,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,888,203.21/41,697.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.62

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