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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.61, 62,503.39 and 13,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.61, 62,503.39 and 13,956.13 is: 20,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.61 : 62,503.39 = 13,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.61/62,503.39 = 13,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.61x = 62,503.39 × 13,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.61x = 872,305,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,305,436.28/41,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.36

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