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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.84, 62,971.50 and 13,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.84, 62,971.50 and 13,903.60 is: 20,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.84 : 62,971.50 = 13,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.84/62,971.50 = 13,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.84x = 62,971.50 × 13,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.84x = 875,530,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,530,547.40/41,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.46

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