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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.68, 62,566.50 and 14,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.68, 62,566.50 and 14,008.68 is: 21,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.68 : 62,566.50 = 14,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.68/62,566.50 = 14,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.68x = 62,566.50 × 14,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.68x = 876,474,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,474,077.22/41,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.18

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