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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.77, 62,552.66 and 14,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.77, 62,552.66 and 14,019.21 is: 21,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.77 : 62,552.66 = 14,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.77/62,552.66 = 14,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.77x = 62,552.66 × 14,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.77x = 876,938,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,938,806.50/41,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.82

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