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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.73, 62,542.59 and 13,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.73, 62,542.59 and 13,982.25 is: 20,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.73 : 62,542.59 = 13,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.73/62,542.59 = 13,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.73x = 62,542.59 × 13,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.73x = 874,486,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,486,129.03/41,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.55

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