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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.04, 62,489.09 and 13,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.04, 62,489.09 and 13,959.56 is: 20,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.04 : 62,489.09 = 13,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.04/62,489.09 = 13,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.04x = 62,489.09 × 13,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.04x = 872,320,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,320,392.32/41,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.00

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