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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.38, 62,558.34 and 14,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.38, 62,558.34 and 14,003.38 is: 21,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.38 : 62,558.34 = 14,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.38/62,558.34 = 14,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.38x = 62,558.34 × 14,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.38x = 876,028,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,028,207.19/41,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.16

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