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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.68, 62,903.67 and 13,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.68, 62,903.67 and 13,859.49 is: 20,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.68 : 62,903.67 = 13,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.68/62,903.67 = 13,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.68x = 62,903.67 × 13,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.68x = 871,812,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,812,785.33/41,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.82

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