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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.84, 62,310.24 and 13,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.84, 62,310.24 and 13,839.84 is: 20,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.84 : 62,310.24 = 13,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.84/62,310.24 = 13,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.84x = 62,310.24 × 13,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.84x = 862,363,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,363,751.96/41,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.92

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