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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.76, 62,599.68 and 14,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.76, 62,599.68 and 14,028.48 is: 21,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.76 : 62,599.68 = 14,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.76/62,599.68 = 14,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.76x = 62,599.68 × 14,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.76x = 878,178,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,178,358.89/41,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.41

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