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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.73, 62,948.47 and 13,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.73, 62,948.47 and 13,890.60 is: 20,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.73 : 62,948.47 = 13,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.73/62,948.47 = 13,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.73x = 62,948.47 × 13,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.73x = 874,392,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,392,017.38/41,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.89

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