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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.80, 62,634.18 and 14,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.80, 62,634.18 and 14,047.64 is: 21,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.80 : 62,634.18 = 14,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.80/62,634.18 = 14,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.80x = 62,634.18 × 14,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.80x = 879,862,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,862,412.34/41,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.64

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