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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.42, 62,903.30 and 13,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.42, 62,903.30 and 13,859.24 is: 20,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.42 : 62,903.30 = 13,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.42/62,903.30 = 13,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.42x = 62,903.30 × 13,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.42x = 871,791,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,791,547.68/41,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.45

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