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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.21, 62,842.77 and 13,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.21, 62,842.77 and 13,808.13 is: 20,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.21 : 62,842.77 = 13,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.21/62,842.77 = 13,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.21x = 62,842.77 × 13,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.21x = 867,741,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,741,137.72/41,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.15

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