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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.73, 62,949.97 and 13,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.73, 62,949.97 and 13,891.60 is: 20,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.73 : 62,949.97 = 13,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.73/62,949.97 = 13,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.73x = 62,949.97 × 13,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.73x = 874,475,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,475,803.25/41,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.39

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