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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.72, 62,953.09 and 13,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.72, 62,953.09 and 13,881.24 is: 20,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.72 : 62,953.09 = 13,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.72/62,953.09 = 13,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.72x = 62,953.09 × 13,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.72x = 873,866,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,866,951.03/41,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.86

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