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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.66, 62,993.40 and 13,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.66, 62,993.40 and 13,915.80 is: 20,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.66 : 62,993.40 = 13,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.66/62,993.40 = 13,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.66x = 62,993.40 × 13,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.66x = 876,603,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,603,555.72/41,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.67

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