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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.16, 62,546.52 and 13,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.16, 62,546.52 and 13,986.32 is: 20,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.16 : 62,546.52 = 13,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.16/62,546.52 = 13,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.16x = 62,546.52 × 13,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.16x = 874,795,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,795,643.61/41,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.28

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