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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.72, 62,624.22 and 14,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.72, 62,624.22 and 14,041 is: 21,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.72 : 62,624.22 = 14,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.72/62,624.22 = 14,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.72x = 62,624.22 × 14,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.72x = 879,306,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,306,673.02/41,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.41

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