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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.36, 62,572.32 and 14,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.36, 62,572.32 and 14,013.36 is: 21,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.36 : 62,572.32 = 14,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.36/62,572.32 = 14,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.36x = 62,572.32 × 14,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.36x = 876,848,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,848,446.20/41,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.80

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