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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.80, 62,488.20 and 13,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.80, 62,488.20 and 13,956.80 is: 20,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.80 : 62,488.20 = 13,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.80/62,488.20 = 13,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.80x = 62,488.20 × 13,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.80x = 872,135,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,135,309.76/41,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.20

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