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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.12, 62,911.86 and 13,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.12, 62,911.86 and 13,863.16 is: 20,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.12 : 62,911.86 = 13,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.12/62,911.86 = 13,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.12x = 62,911.86 × 13,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.12x = 872,157,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,157,181.08/41,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.31

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