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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.11, 62,504.14 and 13,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.11, 62,504.14 and 13,956.63 is: 20,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.11 : 62,504.14 = 13,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.11/62,504.14 = 13,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.11x = 62,504.14 × 13,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.11x = 872,347,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,347,155.45/41,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.11

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