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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.60, 62,503.38 and 13,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.60, 62,503.38 and 13,956.12 is: 20,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.60 : 62,503.38 = 13,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.60/62,503.38 = 13,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.60x = 62,503.38 × 13,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.60x = 872,304,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,304,671.69/41,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.35

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