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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.17, 62,992.64 and 13,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.17, 62,992.64 and 13,915.31 is: 20,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.17 : 62,992.64 = 13,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.17/62,992.64 = 13,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.17x = 62,992.64 × 13,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.17x = 876,561,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,561,728.78/41,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.92

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