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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.86, 62,499.26 and 13,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.86, 62,499.26 and 13,953.38 is: 20,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.86 : 62,499.26 = 13,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.86/62,499.26 = 13,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.86x = 62,499.26 × 13,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.86x = 872,075,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,075,646.89/41,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.23

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