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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.69, 62,923.05 and 13,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.69, 62,923.05 and 13,873.56 is: 20,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.69 : 62,923.05 = 13,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.69/62,923.05 = 13,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.69x = 62,923.05 × 13,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.69x = 872,966,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,966,640.19/41,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.38

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