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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.66, 62,945.37 and 13,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.66, 62,945.37 and 13,888.53 is: 20,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.66 : 62,945.37 = 13,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.66/62,945.37 = 13,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.66x = 62,945.37 × 13,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.66x = 874,218,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,218,659.61/41,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.79

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