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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.56, 62,917.08 and 13,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.56, 62,917.08 and 13,865.28 is: 20,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.56 : 62,917.08 = 13,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.56/62,917.08 = 13,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.56x = 62,917.08 × 13,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.56x = 872,362,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,362,930.98/41,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.49

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