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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.10, 62,505.63 and 13,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.10, 62,505.63 and 13,957.62 is: 20,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.10 : 62,505.63 = 13,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.10/62,505.63 = 13,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.10x = 62,505.63 × 13,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.10x = 872,429,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,429,831.40/41,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.60

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