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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.80, 63,005.58 and 13,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.80, 63,005.58 and 13,916.26 is: 20,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.80 : 63,005.58 = 13,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.80/63,005.58 = 13,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.80x = 63,005.58 × 13,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.80x = 876,802,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,802,032.73/41,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.33

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