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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.56, 62,617.02 and 14,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.56, 62,617.02 and 14,054.44 is: 21,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.56 : 62,617.02 = 14,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.56/62,617.02 = 14,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.56x = 62,617.02 × 14,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.56x = 880,047,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,047,150.57/41,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.09

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