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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.09, 62,952.15 and 13,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.09, 62,952.15 and 13,880.61 is: 20,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.09 : 62,952.15 = 13,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.09/62,952.15 = 13,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.09x = 62,952.15 × 13,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.09x = 873,814,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,814,242.81/41,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.92

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