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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.69, 62,915.67 and 13,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.69, 62,915.67 and 13,867.50 is: 20,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.69 : 62,915.67 = 13,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.69/62,915.67 = 13,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.69x = 62,915.67 × 13,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.69x = 872,483,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,483,053.73/41,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.83

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