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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.99, 62,914.50 and 13,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.99, 62,914.50 and 13,867.86 is: 20,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.99 : 62,914.50 = 13,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.99/62,914.50 = 13,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.99x = 62,914.50 × 13,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.99x = 872,489,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,489,321.00/41,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.83

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