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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.29, 62,624.41 and 14,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.29, 62,624.41 and 14,041.13 is: 21,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.29 : 62,624.41 = 14,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.29/62,624.41 = 14,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.29x = 62,624.41 × 14,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.29x = 879,317,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,317,133.76/41,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.87

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