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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.56, 62,951.36 and 13,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.56, 62,951.36 and 13,887.32 is: 20,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.56 : 62,951.36 = 13,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.56/62,951.36 = 13,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.56x = 62,951.36 × 13,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.56x = 874,225,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,225,680.76/41,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.48

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