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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.60, 62,618.40 and 14,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.60, 62,618.40 and 14,063.04 is: 21,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.60 : 62,618.40 = 14,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.60/62,618.40 = 14,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.60x = 62,618.40 × 14,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.60x = 880,605,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,605,063.94/41,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.56

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