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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.98, 62,527.97 and 13,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.98, 62,527.97 and 13,972.50 is: 20,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.98 : 62,527.97 = 13,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.98/62,527.97 = 13,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.98x = 62,527.97 × 13,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.98x = 873,671,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,671,990.96/41,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.93

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