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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.85, 62,557.75 and 14,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.85, 62,557.75 and 14,005.33 is: 21,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.85 : 62,557.75 = 14,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.85/62,557.75 = 14,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.85x = 62,557.75 × 14,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.85x = 876,141,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,141,741.40/41,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.17

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