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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738, 62,607 and 14,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738, 62,607 and 14,036 is: 21,054

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738 : 62,607 = 14,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738/62,607 = 14,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738x = 62,607 × 14,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738x = 878,751,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,751,852/41,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054

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