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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.29, 62,952.43 and 13,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.29, 62,952.43 and 13,880.80 is: 20,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.29 : 62,952.43 = 13,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.29/62,952.43 = 13,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.29x = 62,952.43 × 13,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.29x = 873,830,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,830,090.34/41,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.20

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