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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.69, 62,541.01 and 13,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.69, 62,541.01 and 13,994.17 is: 20,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.69 : 62,541.01 = 13,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.69/62,541.01 = 13,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.69x = 62,541.01 × 13,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.69x = 875,209,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,209,387.05/41,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.43

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