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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.10, 62,839.92 and 13,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.10, 62,839.92 and 13,810.11 is: 20,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.10 : 62,839.92 = 13,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.10/62,839.92 = 13,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.10x = 62,839.92 × 13,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.10x = 867,826,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,826,207.59/41,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.73

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