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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.80, 63,004.08 and 13,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.80, 63,004.08 and 13,915.26 is: 20,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.80 : 63,004.08 = 13,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.80/63,004.08 = 13,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.80x = 63,004.08 × 13,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.80x = 876,718,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,718,154.26/41,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.83

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