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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.77, 62,554.16 and 14,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.77, 62,554.16 and 14,020.21 is: 21,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.77 : 62,554.16 = 14,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.77/62,554.16 = 14,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.77x = 62,554.16 × 14,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.77x = 877,022,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,022,459.57/41,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.32

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