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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.30, 62,814.62 and 13,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.30, 62,814.62 and 13,799.16 is: 20,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.30 : 62,814.62 = 13,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.30/62,814.62 = 13,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.30x = 62,814.62 × 13,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.30x = 866,789,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,789,026.22/41,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.35

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