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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.62, 62,963.74 and 13,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.62, 62,963.74 and 13,905.87 is: 20,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.62 : 62,963.74 = 13,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.62/62,963.74 = 13,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.62x = 62,963.74 × 13,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.62x = 875,565,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,565,583.15/41,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.93

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