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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.06, 62,838.30 and 13,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.06, 62,838.30 and 13,804.98 is: 20,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.06 : 62,838.30 = 13,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.06/62,838.30 = 13,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.06x = 62,838.30 × 13,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.06x = 867,481,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,481,474.73/41,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.51

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