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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.66, 62,960.48 and 13,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.66, 62,960.48 and 13,886.15 is: 20,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.66 : 62,960.48 = 13,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.66/62,960.48 = 13,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.66x = 62,960.48 × 13,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.66x = 874,278,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,278,354.55/41,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.22

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