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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.72, 62,951.59 and 13,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.72, 62,951.59 and 13,880.24 is: 20,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.72 : 62,951.59 = 13,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.72/62,951.59 = 13,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.72x = 62,951.59 × 13,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.72x = 873,783,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,783,177.58/41,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.36

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