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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.18, 62,904.42 and 13,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.18, 62,904.42 and 13,859.99 is: 20,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.18 : 62,904.42 = 13,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.18/62,904.42 = 13,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.18x = 62,904.42 × 13,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.18x = 871,854,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,854,632.16/41,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.57

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