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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.73, 62,951.47 and 13,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.73, 62,951.47 and 13,892.60 is: 20,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.73 : 62,951.47 = 13,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.73/62,951.47 = 13,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.73x = 62,951.47 × 13,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.73x = 874,559,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,559,592.12/41,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.89

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