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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.80, 62,942.96 and 13,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.80, 62,942.96 and 13,884.60 is: 20,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.80 : 62,942.96 = 13,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.80/62,942.96 = 13,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.80x = 62,942.96 × 13,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.80x = 873,937,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,937,822.42/41,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.96

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