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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.16, 62,598 and 14,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.16, 62,598 and 14,034.08 is: 21,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.16 : 62,598 = 14,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.16/62,598 = 14,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.16x = 62,598 × 14,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.16x = 878,505,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,505,339.84/41,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.06

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