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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.48, 62,528.70 and 13,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.48, 62,528.70 and 13,973 is: 20,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.48 : 62,528.70 = 13,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.48/62,528.70 = 13,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.48x = 62,528.70 × 13,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.48x = 873,713,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,713,525.10/41,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.67

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