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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.51, 62,924.27 and 13,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.51, 62,924.27 and 13,874.38 is: 20,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.51 : 62,924.27 = 13,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.51/62,924.27 = 13,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.51x = 62,924.27 × 13,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.51x = 873,035,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,035,006.52/41,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.61

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