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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.60, 62,555.87 and 14,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.60, 62,555.87 and 14,004.08 is: 21,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.60 : 62,555.87 = 14,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.60/62,555.87 = 14,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.60x = 62,555.87 × 14,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.60x = 876,037,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,037,286.57/41,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.29

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