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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.22, 62,553.81 and 14,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.22, 62,553.81 and 14,002.70 is: 21,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.22 : 62,553.81 = 14,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.22/62,553.81 = 14,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.22x = 62,553.81 × 14,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.22x = 875,922,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,922,130.84/41,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.22

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