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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.60, 62,504.88 and 13,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.60, 62,504.88 and 13,957.12 is: 20,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.60 : 62,504.88 = 13,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.60/62,504.88 = 13,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.60x = 62,504.88 × 13,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.60x = 872,388,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,388,110.75/41,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.85

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