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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.19, 62,913.15 and 13,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.19, 62,913.15 and 13,468.95 is: 20,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.19 : 62,913.15 = 13,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.19/62,913.15 = 13,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.19x = 62,913.15 × 13,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.19x = 847,374,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,374,109.57/41,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.83

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