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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.04, 62,631.54 and 14,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.04, 62,631.54 and 14,045.88 is: 21,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.04 : 62,631.54 = 14,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.04/62,631.54 = 14,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.04x = 62,631.54 × 14,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.04x = 879,715,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,715,095.06/41,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.00

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