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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.50, 62,607.75 and 14,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.50, 62,607.75 and 14,036.50 is: 21,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.50 : 62,607.75 = 14,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.50/62,607.75 = 14,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.50x = 62,607.75 × 14,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.50x = 878,793,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,793,682.88/41,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.75

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