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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.85, 62,960.69 and 13,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.85, 62,960.69 and 13,917.22 is: 20,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.85 : 62,960.69 = 13,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.85/62,960.69 = 13,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.85x = 62,960.69 × 13,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.85x = 876,237,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,237,651.47/41,977.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.81

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