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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.48, 62,823.90 and 13,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.48, 62,823.90 and 13,806.30 is: 20,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.48 : 62,823.90 = 13,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.48/62,823.90 = 13,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.48x = 62,823.90 × 13,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.48x = 867,365,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,365,610.57/41,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.06

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