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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.75, 62,383.67 and 13,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.75, 62,383.67 and 13,886.75 is: 20,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.75 : 62,383.67 = 13,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.75/62,383.67 = 13,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.75x = 62,383.67 × 13,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.75x = 866,306,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,306,429.37/41,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.31

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