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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.49, 62,915.25 and 13,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.49, 62,915.25 and 13,868.36 is: 20,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.49 : 62,915.25 = 13,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.49/62,915.25 = 13,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.49x = 62,915.25 × 13,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.49x = 872,531,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,531,267.15/41,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.58

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