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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.14, 62,832.40 and 13,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.14, 62,832.40 and 13,804.84 is: 20,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.14 : 62,832.40 = 13,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.14/62,832.40 = 13,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.14x = 62,832.40 × 13,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.14x = 867,391,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,391,228.82/41,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.79

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