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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.34, 62,824.22 and 13,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.34, 62,824.22 and 13,795.39 is: 20,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.34 : 62,824.22 = 13,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.34/62,824.22 = 13,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.34x = 62,824.22 × 13,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.34x = 866,684,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,684,302.22/41,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.28

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