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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.30, 62,489.47 and 13,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.30, 62,489.47 and 13,959.82 is: 20,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.30 : 62,489.47 = 13,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.30/62,489.47 = 13,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.30x = 62,489.47 × 13,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.30x = 872,341,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,341,753.10/41,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.38

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