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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.88, 62,580.06 and 14,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.88, 62,580.06 and 14,018.28 is: 21,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.88 : 62,580.06 = 14,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.88/62,580.06 = 14,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.88x = 62,580.06 × 14,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.88x = 877,264,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,264,803.50/41,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.48

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