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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.02, 62,548.53 and 14,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.02, 62,548.53 and 14,016.46 is: 21,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.02 : 62,548.53 = 14,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.02/62,548.53 = 14,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.02x = 62,548.53 × 14,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.02x = 876,708,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,708,968.80/41,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.69

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