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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.52, 62,931.62 and 13,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.52, 62,931.62 and 13,873.93 is: 20,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.52 : 62,931.62 = 13,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.52/62,931.62 = 13,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.52x = 62,931.62 × 13,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.52x = 873,108,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,108,768.02/41,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.86

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