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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.56, 62,628.78 and 14,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.56, 62,628.78 and 14,050.56 is: 21,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.56 : 62,628.78 = 14,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.56/62,628.78 = 14,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.56x = 62,628.78 × 14,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.56x = 879,969,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,969,431.12/41,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.82

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