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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.80, 62,489.70 and 13,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.80, 62,489.70 and 13,957.80 is: 20,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.80 : 62,489.70 = 13,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.80/62,489.70 = 13,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.80x = 62,489.70 × 13,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.80x = 872,218,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,218,734.66/41,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.70

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