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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.30, 62,487.98 and 13,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.30, 62,487.98 and 13,958.82 is: 20,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.30 : 62,487.98 = 13,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.30/62,487.98 = 13,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.30x = 62,487.98 × 13,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.30x = 872,258,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,258,395.19/41,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.88

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