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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.72, 62,563.52 and 14,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.72, 62,563.52 and 14,000 is: 21,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.72 : 62,563.52 = 14,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.72/62,563.52 = 14,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.72x = 62,563.52 × 14,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.72x = 875,889,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,889,280/41,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.17

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