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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.52, 62,517.78 and 13,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.52, 62,517.78 and 13,995.96 is: 20,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.52 : 62,517.78 = 13,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.52/62,517.78 = 13,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.52x = 62,517.78 × 13,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.52x = 874,996,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,996,348.17/41,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.94

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