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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.51, 62,925.76 and 13,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.51, 62,925.76 and 13,875.38 is: 20,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.51 : 62,925.76 = 13,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.51/62,925.76 = 13,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.51x = 62,925.76 × 13,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.51x = 873,118,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,118,831.79/41,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.11

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