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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.44, 62,522.28 and 13,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.44, 62,522.28 and 13,986 is: 20,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.44 : 62,522.28 = 13,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.44/62,522.28 = 13,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.44x = 62,522.28 × 13,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.44x = 874,436,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,436,608.08/41,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.96

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