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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.04, 62,911.57 and 13,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.04, 62,911.57 and 13,865.91 is: 20,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.04 : 62,911.57 = 13,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.04/62,911.57 = 13,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.04x = 62,911.57 × 13,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.04x = 872,326,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,326,167.58/41,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.91

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