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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.23, 62,550.84 and 13,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.23, 62,550.84 and 13,987.75 is: 20,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.23 : 62,550.84 = 13,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.23/62,550.84 = 13,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.23x = 62,550.84 × 13,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.23x = 874,945,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,945,512.21/41,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.80

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