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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.12, 62,996.36 and 13,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.12, 62,996.36 and 13,914.17 is: 20,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.12 : 62,996.36 = 13,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.12/62,996.36 = 13,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.12x = 62,996.36 × 13,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.12x = 876,541,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,541,677.87/41,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.46

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