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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.71, 62,914.18 and 13,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.71, 62,914.18 and 13,866.53 is: 20,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.71 : 62,914.18 = 13,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.71/62,914.18 = 13,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.71x = 62,914.18 × 13,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.71x = 872,401,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,401,326.08/41,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.37

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