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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.10, 62,836.89 and 13,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.10, 62,836.89 and 13,804.02 is: 20,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.10 : 62,836.89 = 13,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.10/62,836.89 = 13,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.10x = 62,836.89 × 13,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.10x = 867,401,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,401,686.30/41,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.08

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