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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.41, 62,966.21 and 13,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.41, 62,966.21 and 13,884.21 is: 20,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.41 : 62,966.21 = 13,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.41/62,966.21 = 13,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.41x = 62,966.21 × 13,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.41x = 874,236,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,236,013.12/41,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.83

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