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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.12, 62,962.99 and 13,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.12, 62,962.99 and 13,905.37 is: 20,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.12 : 62,962.99 = 13,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.12/62,962.99 = 13,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.12x = 62,962.99 × 13,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.12x = 875,523,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,523,672.26/41,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.18

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