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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.04, 62,910.07 and 13,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.04, 62,910.07 and 13,864.91 is: 20,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.04 : 62,910.07 = 13,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.04/62,910.07 = 13,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.04x = 62,910.07 × 13,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.04x = 872,242,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,242,109.43/41,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.40

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