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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.24, 62,914.95 and 13,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.24, 62,914.95 and 13,867.07 is: 20,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.24 : 62,914.95 = 13,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.24/62,914.95 = 13,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.24x = 62,914.95 × 13,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.24x = 872,445,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,445,701.12/41,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.16

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