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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.10, 62,507.13 and 13,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.10, 62,507.13 and 13,958.62 is: 20,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.10 : 62,507.13 = 13,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.10/62,507.13 = 13,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.10x = 62,507.13 × 13,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.10x = 872,513,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,513,274.96/41,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.10

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