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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.54, 62,627.78 and 14,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.54, 62,627.78 and 14,043.38 is: 21,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.54 : 62,627.78 = 14,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.54/62,627.78 = 14,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.54x = 62,627.78 × 14,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.54x = 879,505,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,505,435.07/41,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.24

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