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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.20, 62,562.10 and 14,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.20, 62,562.10 and 14,006.20 is: 21,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.20 : 62,562.10 = 14,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.20/62,562.10 = 14,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.20x = 62,562.10 × 14,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.20x = 876,257,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,257,285.02/41,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.23

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