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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.28, 62,950.93 and 13,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.28, 62,950.93 and 13,879.80 is: 20,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.28 : 62,950.93 = 13,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.28/62,950.93 = 13,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.28x = 62,950.93 × 13,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.28x = 873,746,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,746,361.59/41,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.70

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