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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.61, 62,629.70 and 14,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.61, 62,629.70 and 14,051.61 is: 21,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.61 : 62,629.70 = 14,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.61/62,629.70 = 14,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.61x = 62,629.70 × 14,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.61x = 880,048,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,048,048.56/41,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.17

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