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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.67, 62,831.49 and 13,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.67, 62,831.49 and 13,805.94 is: 20,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.67 : 62,831.49 = 13,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.67/62,831.49 = 13,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.67x = 62,831.49 × 13,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.67x = 867,447,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,447,781.05/41,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.89

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