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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.63, 62,658.29 and 14,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.63, 62,658.29 and 14,063.63 is: 21,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.63 : 62,658.29 = 14,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.63/62,658.29 = 14,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.63x = 62,658.29 × 14,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.63x = 881,202,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,202,728.86/41,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.76

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