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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943, 62,901.06 and 13,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943, 62,901.06 and 13,856.52 is: 20,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943 : 62,901.06 = 13,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943/62,901.06 = 13,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943x = 62,901.06 × 13,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943x = 871,589,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,589,795.91/41,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.34

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