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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.28, 62,843.20 and 13,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.28, 62,843.20 and 13,818.02 is: 20,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.28 : 62,843.20 = 13,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.28/62,843.20 = 13,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.28x = 62,843.20 × 13,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.28x = 868,368,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,368,594.46/41,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.09

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