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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.99, 62,963.18 and 13,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.99, 62,963.18 and 13,892.07 is: 20,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.99 : 62,963.18 = 13,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.99/62,963.18 = 13,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.99x = 62,963.18 × 13,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.99x = 874,688,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,688,834.52/41,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.32

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