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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.16, 62,925.26 and 13,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.16, 62,925.26 and 13,875.03 is: 20,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.16 : 62,925.26 = 13,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.16/62,925.26 = 13,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.16x = 62,925.26 × 13,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.16x = 873,089,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,089,800.88/41,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.59

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