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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.45, 62,832.96 and 13,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.45, 62,832.96 and 13,805.48 is: 20,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.45 : 62,832.96 = 13,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.45/62,832.96 = 13,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.45x = 62,832.96 × 13,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.45x = 867,438,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,438,919.74/41,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.78

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