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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.85, 62,829.68 and 13,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.85, 62,829.68 and 13,424.31 is: 20,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.85 : 62,829.68 = 13,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.85/62,829.68 = 13,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.85x = 62,829.68 × 13,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.85x = 843,445,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,445,034.40/41,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.24

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