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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.98, 62,580.51 and 14,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.98, 62,580.51 and 14,020.50 is: 21,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.98 : 62,580.51 = 14,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.98/62,580.51 = 14,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.98x = 62,580.51 × 14,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.98x = 877,410,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,410,040.46/41,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.40

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