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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.41, 62,840.38 and 13,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.41, 62,840.38 and 13,816.14 is: 20,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.41 : 62,840.38 = 13,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.41/62,840.38 = 13,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.41x = 62,840.38 × 13,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.41x = 868,211,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,211,487.73/41,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.27

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