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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.69, 62,554.52 and 14,003.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.69, 62,554.52 and 14,003.17 is: 21,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.69 : 62,554.52 = 14,003.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.69/62,554.52 = 14,003.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.69x = 62,554.52 × 14,003.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.69x = 875,961,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,961,351.43/41,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.93

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