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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.15, 62,959.73 and 13,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.15, 62,959.73 and 13,885.64 is: 20,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.15 : 62,959.73 = 13,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.15/62,959.73 = 13,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.15x = 62,959.73 × 13,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.15x = 874,236,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,236,429.40/41,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.47

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