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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.37, 62,993.40 and 13,912.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.37, 62,993.40 and 13,912.29 is: 20,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.37 : 62,993.40 = 13,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.37/62,993.40 = 13,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.37x = 62,993.40 × 13,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.37x = 876,382,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,382,448.89/41,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.54

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