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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.53, 62,953.07 and 13,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.53, 62,953.07 and 13,891.35 is: 20,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.53 : 62,953.07 = 13,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.53/62,953.07 = 13,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.53x = 62,953.07 × 13,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.53x = 874,503,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,503,059.49/41,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.09

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