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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.24, 62,961.48 and 13,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.24, 62,961.48 and 13,881.06 is: 20,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.24 : 62,961.48 = 13,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.24/62,961.48 = 13,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.24x = 62,961.48 × 13,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.24x = 873,972,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,972,012.16/41,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.12

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