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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.23, 62,480.39 and 13,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.23, 62,480.39 and 13,953.75 is: 20,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.23 : 62,480.39 = 13,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.23/62,480.39 = 13,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.23x = 62,480.39 × 13,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.23x = 871,835,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,835,672.19/41,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.28

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