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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.52, 62,588.32 and 14,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.52, 62,588.32 and 14,042.96 is: 21,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.52 : 62,588.32 = 14,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.52/62,588.32 = 14,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.52x = 62,588.32 × 14,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.52x = 878,925,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,925,274.23/41,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.45

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