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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.59, 62,543.86 and 13,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.59, 62,543.86 and 13,996.07 is: 20,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.59 : 62,543.86 = 13,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.59/62,543.86 = 13,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.59x = 62,543.86 × 13,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.59x = 875,367,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,367,973.24/41,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.27

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