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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.23, 62,526.84 and 13,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.23, 62,526.84 and 13,971.75 is: 20,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.23 : 62,526.84 = 13,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.23/62,526.84 = 13,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.23x = 62,526.84 × 13,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.23x = 873,609,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,609,376.77/41,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.80

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