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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.72, 62,560.44 and 13,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.72, 62,560.44 and 13,998 is: 21,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.72 : 62,560.44 = 13,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.72/62,560.44 = 13,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.72x = 62,560.44 × 13,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.72x = 875,721,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,721,039.12/41,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.14

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