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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.25, 62,925.39 and 13,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.25, 62,925.39 and 13,875.12 is: 20,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.25 : 62,925.39 = 13,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.25/62,925.39 = 13,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.25x = 62,925.39 × 13,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.25x = 873,097,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,097,337.30/41,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.72

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