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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.13, 62,914.71 and 13,868.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.13, 62,914.71 and 13,868.00 is: 20,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.13 : 62,914.71 = 13,868.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.13/62,914.71 = 13,868.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.13x = 62,914.71 × 13,868.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.13x = 872,501,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,501,093.63/41,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.04

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