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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.44, 62,554.14 and 14,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.44, 62,554.14 and 14,002.92 is: 21,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.44 : 62,554.14 = 14,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.44/62,554.14 = 14,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.44x = 62,554.14 × 14,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.44x = 875,940,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,940,548.07/41,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.55

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