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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.36, 62,626.32 and 14,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.36, 62,626.32 and 14,049.36 is: 21,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.36 : 62,626.32 = 14,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.36/62,626.32 = 14,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.36x = 62,626.32 × 14,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.36x = 879,859,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,859,715.16/41,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.80

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