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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.33, 62,923.97 and 13,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.33, 62,923.97 and 13,874.20 is: 20,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.33 : 62,923.97 = 13,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.33/62,923.97 = 13,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.33x = 62,923.97 × 13,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.33x = 873,019,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,019,621.95/41,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.33

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