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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.23, 62,490.83 and 13,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.23, 62,490.83 and 13,947.75 is: 20,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.23 : 62,490.83 = 13,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.23/62,490.83 = 13,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.23x = 62,490.83 × 13,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.23x = 871,606,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,606,404.39/41,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.79

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