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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.07, 62,931.96 and 13,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.07, 62,931.96 and 13,868.12 is: 20,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.07 : 62,931.96 = 13,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.07/62,931.96 = 13,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.07x = 62,931.96 × 13,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.07x = 872,747,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,747,973.12/41,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.44

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