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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.20, 62,934.16 and 13,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.20, 62,934.16 and 13,875.62 is: 20,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.20 : 62,934.16 = 13,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.20/62,934.16 = 13,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.20x = 62,934.16 × 13,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.20x = 873,250,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,250,489.18/41,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.41

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