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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.93, 62,921.04 and 13,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.93, 62,921.04 and 13,889.78 is: 20,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.93 : 62,921.04 = 13,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.93/62,921.04 = 13,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.93x = 62,921.04 × 13,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.93x = 873,959,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,959,088.37/41,976.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.99

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