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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.66, 62,990.39 and 13,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.66, 62,990.39 and 13,913.80 is: 20,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.66 : 62,990.39 = 13,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.66/62,990.39 = 13,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.66x = 62,990.39 × 13,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.66x = 876,435,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,435,565.69/41,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.66

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