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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.73, 62,945.47 and 13,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.73, 62,945.47 and 13,888.60 is: 20,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.73 : 62,945.47 = 13,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.73/62,945.47 = 13,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.73x = 62,945.47 × 13,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.73x = 874,224,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,224,314.64/41,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.89

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