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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.42, 62,557.02 and 14,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.42, 62,557.02 and 14,004.90 is: 21,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.42 : 62,557.02 = 14,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.42/62,557.02 = 14,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.42x = 62,557.02 × 14,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.42x = 876,104,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,104,809.40/41,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.50

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