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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.82, 62,917.23 and 13,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.82, 62,917.23 and 13,869.69 is: 20,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.82 : 62,917.23 = 13,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.82/62,917.23 = 13,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.82x = 62,917.23 × 13,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.82x = 872,642,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,642,291.83/41,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.57

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