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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.07, 62,930.46 and 13,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.07, 62,930.46 and 13,867.12 is: 20,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.07 : 62,930.46 = 13,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.07/62,930.46 = 13,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.07x = 62,930.46 × 13,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.07x = 872,664,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,664,450.63/41,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.94

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