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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.80, 62,631.18 and 14,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.80, 62,631.18 and 14,045.64 is: 21,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.80 : 62,631.18 = 14,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.80/62,631.18 = 14,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.80x = 62,631.18 × 14,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.80x = 879,695,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,695,007.06/41,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.64

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