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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.17, 62,994.13 and 13,916.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.17, 62,994.13 and 13,916.31 is: 20,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.17 : 62,994.13 = 13,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.17/62,994.13 = 13,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.17x = 62,994.13 × 13,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.17x = 876,645,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,645,841.26/41,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.42

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