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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.25, 62,541.86 and 13,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.25, 62,541.86 and 13,994.73 is: 20,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.25 : 62,541.86 = 13,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.25/62,541.86 = 13,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.25x = 62,541.86 × 13,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.25x = 875,256,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,256,374.42/41,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.27

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