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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.37, 62,966.35 and 13,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.37, 62,966.35 and 13,907.62 is: 20,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.37 : 62,966.35 = 13,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.37/62,966.35 = 13,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.37x = 62,966.35 × 13,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.37x = 875,712,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,712,068.59/41,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.55

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