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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.10, 62,973.30 and 13,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.10, 62,973.30 and 13,904.45 is: 20,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.10 : 62,973.30 = 13,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.10/62,973.30 = 13,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.10x = 62,973.30 × 13,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.10x = 875,609,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,609,101.19/41,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.23

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