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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.12, 62,907.36 and 13,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.12, 62,907.36 and 13,860.16 is: 20,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.12 : 62,907.36 = 13,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.12/62,907.36 = 13,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.12x = 62,907.36 × 13,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.12x = 871,906,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,906,074.78/41,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.81

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