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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.98, 62,595.45 and 14,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.98, 62,595.45 and 14,017.50 is: 21,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.98 : 62,595.45 = 14,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.98/62,595.45 = 14,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.98x = 62,595.45 × 14,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.98x = 877,431,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,431,720.38/41,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.43

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