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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.30, 62,490.98 and 13,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.30, 62,490.98 and 13,960.82 is: 20,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.30 : 62,490.98 = 13,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.30/62,490.98 = 13,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.30x = 62,490.98 × 13,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.30x = 872,425,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,425,323.40/41,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.88

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