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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.16, 62,950.75 and 13,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.16, 62,950.75 and 13,879.67 is: 20,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.16 : 62,950.75 = 13,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.16/62,950.75 = 13,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.16x = 62,950.75 × 13,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.16x = 873,735,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,735,724.23/41,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.51

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