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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.29, 62,625.91 and 14,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.29, 62,625.91 and 14,042.13 is: 21,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.29 : 62,625.91 = 14,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.29/62,625.91 = 14,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.29x = 62,625.91 × 14,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.29x = 879,401,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,401,169.59/41,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.37

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