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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.10, 62,979.62 and 13,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.10, 62,979.62 and 13,903.29 is: 20,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.10 : 62,979.62 = 13,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.10/62,979.62 = 13,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.10x = 62,979.62 × 13,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.10x = 875,623,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,623,851.43/41,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.08

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