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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.28, 62,837.19 and 13,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.28, 62,837.19 and 13,814.01 is: 20,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.28 : 62,837.19 = 13,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.28/62,837.19 = 13,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.28x = 62,837.19 × 13,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.28x = 868,033,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,033,571.03/41,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.07

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