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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.82, 62,924.73 and 13,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.82, 62,924.73 and 13,874.69 is: 20,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.82 : 62,924.73 = 13,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.82/62,924.73 = 13,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.82x = 62,924.73 × 13,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.82x = 873,060,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,060,999.46/41,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.07

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