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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.60, 62,947.04 and 13,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.60, 62,947.04 and 13,888.40 is: 20,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.60 : 62,947.04 = 13,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.60/62,947.04 = 13,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.60x = 62,947.04 × 13,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.60x = 874,233,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,233,670.34/41,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.18

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