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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.66, 62,965.08 and 13,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.66, 62,965.08 and 13,883.46 is: 20,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.66 : 62,965.08 = 13,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.66/62,965.08 = 13,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.66x = 62,965.08 × 13,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.66x = 874,173,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,173,169.58/41,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.71

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