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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.41, 62,774.98 and 13,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.41, 62,774.98 and 13,387.86 is: 20,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.41 : 62,774.98 = 13,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.41/62,774.98 = 13,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.41x = 62,774.98 × 13,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.41x = 840,422,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,422,262.93/41,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.54

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