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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.69, 62,917.17 and 13,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.69, 62,917.17 and 13,868.50 is: 20,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.69 : 62,917.17 = 13,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.69/62,917.17 = 13,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.69x = 62,917.17 × 13,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.69x = 872,566,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,566,772.15/41,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.33

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