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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.16, 62,913.25 and 13,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.16, 62,913.25 and 13,867.03 is: 20,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.16 : 62,913.25 = 13,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.16/62,913.25 = 13,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.16x = 62,913.25 × 13,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.16x = 872,419,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,419,925.15/41,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.59

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