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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.24, 62,970.48 and 13,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.24, 62,970.48 and 13,887.06 is: 20,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.24 : 62,970.48 = 13,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.24/62,970.48 = 13,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.24x = 62,970.48 × 13,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.24x = 874,474,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,474,833.99/41,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.12

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