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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.56, 62,598.80 and 14,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.56, 62,598.80 and 14,050 is: 21,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.56 : 62,598.80 = 14,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.56/62,598.80 = 14,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.56x = 62,598.80 × 14,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.56x = 879,513,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,513,140/41,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.99

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