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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.48, 62,521.20 and 13,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.48, 62,521.20 and 13,968 is: 20,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.48 : 62,521.20 = 13,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.48/62,521.20 = 13,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.48x = 62,521.20 × 13,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.48x = 873,296,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,296,121.60/41,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.17

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