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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.32, 62,959.26 and 13,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.32, 62,959.26 and 13,885.24 is: 20,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.32 : 62,959.26 = 13,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.32/62,959.26 = 13,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.32x = 62,959.26 × 13,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.32x = 874,204,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,204,435.32/41,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.10

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