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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.44, 62,535.78 and 13,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.44, 62,535.78 and 13,995 is: 20,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.44 : 62,535.78 = 13,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.44/62,535.78 = 13,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.44x = 62,535.78 × 13,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.44x = 875,188,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,188,241.10/41,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.46

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