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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.99, 62,916.00 and 13,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.99, 62,916.00 and 13,868.86 is: 20,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.99 : 62,916.00 = 13,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.99/62,916.00 = 13,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.99x = 62,916.00 × 13,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.99x = 872,573,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,573,126.42/41,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.33

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