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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.56, 62,849.52 and 13,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.56, 62,849.52 and 13,812.48 is: 20,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.56 : 62,849.52 = 13,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.56/62,849.52 = 13,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.56x = 62,849.52 × 13,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.56x = 868,107,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,107,738.01/41,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.75

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