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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.73, 62,506.59 and 13,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.73, 62,506.59 and 13,958.25 is: 20,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.73 : 62,506.59 = 13,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.73/62,506.59 = 13,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.73x = 62,506.59 × 13,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.73x = 872,482,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,482,609.87/41,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.55

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