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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.63, 62,646.17 and 14,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.63, 62,646.17 and 14,055.63 is: 21,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.63 : 62,646.17 = 14,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.63/62,646.17 = 14,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.63x = 62,646.17 × 14,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.63x = 880,531,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,531,386.44/41,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.72

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