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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.60, 62,621.40 and 14,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.60, 62,621.40 and 14,065.04 is: 21,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.60 : 62,621.40 = 14,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.60/62,621.40 = 14,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.60x = 62,621.40 × 14,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.60x = 880,772,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,772,495.86/41,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.56

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