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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.13, 62,376.73 and 13,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.13, 62,376.73 and 13,882.13 is: 20,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.13 : 62,376.73 = 13,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.13/62,376.73 = 13,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.13x = 62,376.73 × 13,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.13x = 865,921,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,921,874.83/41,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.37

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