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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.64, 62,595.76 and 14,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.64, 62,595.76 and 14,035.20 is: 21,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.64 : 62,595.76 = 14,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.64/62,595.76 = 14,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.64x = 62,595.76 × 14,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.64x = 878,544,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,544,010.75/41,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.62

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