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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.86, 62,500.76 and 13,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.86, 62,500.76 and 13,954.38 is: 20,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.86 : 62,500.76 = 13,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.86/62,500.76 = 13,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.86x = 62,500.76 × 13,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.86x = 872,159,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,159,355.33/41,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.74

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