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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.78, 62,556.15 and 14,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.78, 62,556.15 and 14,004.26 is: 21,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.78 : 62,556.15 = 14,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.78/62,556.15 = 14,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.78x = 62,556.15 × 14,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.78x = 876,052,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,052,589.20/41,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.57

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