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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.44, 62,721.94 and 13,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.44, 62,721.94 and 13,738.88 is: 20,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.44 : 62,721.94 = 13,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.44/62,721.94 = 13,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.44x = 62,721.94 × 13,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.44x = 861,729,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,729,207.03/41,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.98

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