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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.25, 62,384.42 and 13,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.25, 62,384.42 and 13,887.25 is: 20,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.25 : 62,384.42 = 13,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.25/62,384.42 = 13,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.25x = 62,384.42 × 13,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.25x = 866,348,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,348,036.65/41,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.06

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