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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.94, 62,923.42 and 13,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.94, 62,923.42 and 13,873.81 is: 20,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.94 : 62,923.42 = 13,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.94/62,923.42 = 13,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.94x = 62,923.42 × 13,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.94x = 872,987,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,987,669.63/41,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.76

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