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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.54, 62,633.79 and 14,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.54, 62,633.79 and 14,047.38 is: 21,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.54 : 62,633.79 = 14,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.54/62,633.79 = 14,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.54x = 62,633.79 × 14,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.54x = 879,840,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,840,648.97/41,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.25

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