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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.08, 62,615.04 and 14,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.08, 62,615.04 and 14,042.08 is: 21,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.08 : 62,615.04 = 14,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.08/62,615.04 = 14,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.08x = 62,615.04 × 14,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.08x = 879,245,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,245,400.88/41,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.76

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