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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.61, 62,911.00 and 13,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.61, 62,911.00 and 13,864.42 is: 20,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.61 : 62,911.00 = 13,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.61/62,911.00 = 13,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.61x = 62,911.00 × 13,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.61x = 872,224,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,224,334.68/41,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.19

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