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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.79, 62,999.57 and 13,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.79, 62,999.57 and 13,912.26 is: 20,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.79 : 62,999.57 = 13,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.79/62,999.57 = 13,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.79x = 62,999.57 × 13,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.79x = 876,466,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,466,196.26/41,993.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.33

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