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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.80, 62,849.96 and 13,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.80, 62,849.96 and 13,822.52 is: 20,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.80 : 62,849.96 = 13,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.80/62,849.96 = 13,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.80x = 62,849.96 × 13,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.80x = 868,744,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,744,829.10/41,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.84

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