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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.72, 62,950.09 and 13,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.72, 62,950.09 and 13,879.24 is: 20,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.72 : 62,950.09 = 13,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.72/62,950.09 = 13,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.72x = 62,950.09 × 13,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.72x = 873,699,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,699,113.52/41,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.86

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