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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.96, 62,392.80 and 13,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.96, 62,392.80 and 13,891.04 is: 20,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.96 : 62,392.80 = 13,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.96/62,392.80 = 13,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.96x = 62,392.80 × 13,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.96x = 866,700,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,700,880.51/41,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.68

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