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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.75, 62,380.67 and 13,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.75, 62,380.67 and 13,884.75 is: 20,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.75 : 62,380.67 = 13,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.75/62,380.67 = 13,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.75x = 62,380.67 × 13,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.75x = 866,139,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,139,938.36/41,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.31

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