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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.73, 62,529.09 and 13,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.73, 62,529.09 and 13,973.25 is: 20,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.73 : 62,529.09 = 13,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.73/62,529.09 = 13,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.73x = 62,529.09 × 13,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.73x = 873,734,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,734,606.84/41,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.05

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