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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.56, 62,624.28 and 14,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.56, 62,624.28 and 14,047.56 is: 21,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.56 : 62,624.28 = 14,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.56/62,624.28 = 14,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.56x = 62,624.28 × 14,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.56x = 879,718,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,718,330.76/41,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.32

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