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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.30, 62,496.45 and 13,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.30, 62,496.45 and 13,962.30 is: 20,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.30 : 62,496.45 = 13,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.30/62,496.45 = 13,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.30x = 62,496.45 × 13,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.30x = 872,594,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,594,183.84/41,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.45

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