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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.13, 63,000.87 and 13,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.13, 63,000.87 and 13,917.18 is: 20,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.13 : 63,000.87 = 13,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.13/63,000.87 = 13,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.13x = 63,000.87 × 13,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.13x = 876,794,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,794,447.95/41,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.98

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