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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.73, 62,530.59 and 13,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.73, 62,530.59 and 13,974.25 is: 20,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.73 : 62,530.59 = 13,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.73/62,530.59 = 13,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.73x = 62,530.59 × 13,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.73x = 873,818,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,818,097.31/41,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.55

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