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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.64, 62,591.26 and 14,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.64, 62,591.26 and 14,032.20 is: 21,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.64 : 62,591.26 = 14,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.64/62,591.26 = 14,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.64x = 62,591.26 × 14,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.64x = 878,293,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,293,078.57/41,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.13

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