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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.32, 62,927.55 and 13,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.32, 62,927.55 and 13,873.95 is: 20,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.32 : 62,927.55 = 13,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.32/62,927.55 = 13,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.32x = 62,927.55 × 13,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.32x = 873,053,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,053,682.32/41,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.66

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