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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.28, 62,627.40 and 14,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.28, 62,627.40 and 14,043.12 is: 21,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.28 : 62,627.40 = 14,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.28/62,627.40 = 14,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.28x = 62,627.40 × 14,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.28x = 879,484,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,484,093.49/41,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.86

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