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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.60, 62,558.88 and 14,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.60, 62,558.88 and 14,006.08 is: 21,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.60 : 62,558.88 = 14,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.60/62,558.88 = 14,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.60x = 62,558.88 × 14,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.60x = 876,204,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,204,607.96/41,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.29

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