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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.49, 62,946.60 and 13,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.49, 62,946.60 and 13,889.36 is: 20,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.49 : 62,946.60 = 13,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.49/62,946.60 = 13,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.49x = 62,946.60 × 13,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.49x = 874,287,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,287,673.44/41,974.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.03

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