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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.07, 62,920.61 and 13,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.07, 62,920.61 and 13,871.94 is: 20,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.07 : 62,920.61 = 13,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.07/62,920.61 = 13,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.07x = 62,920.61 × 13,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.07x = 872,830,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,830,673.39/41,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.95

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