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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.28, 62,846.22 and 13,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.28, 62,846.22 and 13,820.04 is: 20,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.28 : 62,846.22 = 13,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.28/62,846.22 = 13,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.28x = 62,846.22 × 13,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.28x = 868,537,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,537,274.25/41,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.13

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