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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.29, 62,637.91 and 14,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.29, 62,637.91 and 14,050.13 is: 21,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.29 : 62,637.91 = 14,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.29/62,637.91 = 14,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.29x = 62,637.91 × 14,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.29x = 880,070,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,070,430.11/41,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.37

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