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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.28, 62,628.90 and 14,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.28, 62,628.90 and 14,044.12 is: 21,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.28 : 62,628.90 = 14,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.28/62,628.90 = 14,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.28x = 62,628.90 × 14,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.28x = 879,567,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,567,787.07/41,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.36

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