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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.56, 62,615.52 and 14,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.56, 62,615.52 and 14,053.44 is: 21,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.56 : 62,615.52 = 14,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.56/62,615.52 = 14,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.56x = 62,615.52 × 14,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.56x = 879,963,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,963,453.39/41,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.59

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