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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.45, 62,831.46 and 13,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.45, 62,831.46 and 13,804.48 is: 20,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.45 : 62,831.46 = 13,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.45/62,831.46 = 13,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.45x = 62,831.46 × 13,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.45x = 867,355,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,355,332.17/41,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.28

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