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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.98, 62,944.35 and 13,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.98, 62,944.35 and 13,887.85 is: 20,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.98 : 62,944.35 = 13,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.98/62,944.35 = 13,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.98x = 62,944.35 × 13,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.98x = 874,161,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,161,481.71/41,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.77

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