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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.68, 62,902.17 and 13,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.68, 62,902.17 and 13,858.49 is: 20,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.68 : 62,902.17 = 13,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.68/62,902.17 = 13,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.68x = 62,902.17 × 13,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.68x = 871,728,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,728,779.41/41,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.32

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