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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.09, 62,953.65 and 13,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.09, 62,953.65 and 13,881.61 is: 20,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.09 : 62,953.65 = 13,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.09/62,953.65 = 13,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.09x = 62,953.65 × 13,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.09x = 873,898,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,898,017.38/41,969.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.42

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