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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.89, 62,816.87 and 13,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.89, 62,816.87 and 13,796.17 is: 20,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.89 : 62,816.87 = 13,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.89/62,816.87 = 13,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.89x = 62,816.87 × 13,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.89x = 866,632,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,632,370.58/41,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.26

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