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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.34, 62,919.18 and 13,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.34, 62,919.18 and 13,871.70 is: 20,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.34 : 62,919.18 = 13,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.34/62,919.18 = 13,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.34x = 62,919.18 × 13,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.34x = 872,795,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,795,989.21/41,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.96

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