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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.26, 62,998.78 and 13,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.26, 62,998.78 and 13,911.73 is: 20,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.26 : 62,998.78 = 13,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.26/62,998.78 = 13,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.26x = 62,998.78 × 13,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.26x = 876,422,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,422,017.69/41,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.54

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