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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.80, 62,944.46 and 13,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.80, 62,944.46 and 13,885.60 is: 20,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.80 : 62,944.46 = 13,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.80/62,944.46 = 13,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.80x = 62,944.46 × 13,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.80x = 874,021,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,021,593.78/41,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.46

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