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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.90, 62,929.09 and 13,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.90, 62,929.09 and 13,877.11 is: 20,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.90 : 62,929.09 = 13,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.90/62,929.09 = 13,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.90x = 62,929.09 × 13,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.90x = 873,273,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,273,712.11/41,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.59

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