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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.24, 62,968.98 and 13,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.24, 62,968.98 and 13,886.06 is: 20,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.24 : 62,968.98 = 13,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.24/62,968.98 = 13,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.24x = 62,968.98 × 13,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.24x = 874,391,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,391,034.42/41,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.62

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