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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.80, 62,490.23 and 13,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.80, 62,490.23 and 13,960.32 is: 20,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.80 : 62,490.23 = 13,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.80/62,490.23 = 13,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.80x = 62,490.23 × 13,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.80x = 872,383,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,383,537.87/41,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.13

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