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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.91, 62,553.34 and 14,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.91, 62,553.34 and 14,002.39 is: 21,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.91 : 62,553.34 = 14,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.91/62,553.34 = 14,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.91x = 62,553.34 × 14,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.91x = 875,896,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,896,019.16/41,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.76

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