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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.95, 62,907.13 and 13,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.95, 62,907.13 and 13,856.96 is: 20,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.95 : 62,907.13 = 13,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.95/62,907.13 = 13,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.95x = 62,907.13 × 13,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.95x = 871,701,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,701,706.75/41,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.49

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