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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.64, 62,589.76 and 14,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.64, 62,589.76 and 14,031.20 is: 21,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.64 : 62,589.76 = 14,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.64/62,589.76 = 14,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.64x = 62,589.76 × 14,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.64x = 878,209,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,209,440.51/41,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.63

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