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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.75, 62,385.17 and 13,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.75, 62,385.17 and 13,887.75 is: 20,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.75 : 62,385.17 = 13,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.75/62,385.17 = 13,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.75x = 62,385.17 × 13,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.75x = 866,389,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,389,644.67/41,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.81

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