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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.93, 62,762.04 and 13,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.93, 62,762.04 and 13,750.56 is: 20,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.93 : 62,762.04 = 13,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.93/62,762.04 = 13,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.93x = 62,762.04 × 13,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.93x = 863,013,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,013,196.74/41,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.04

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