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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.48, 62,829.90 and 13,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.48, 62,829.90 and 13,810.30 is: 20,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.48 : 62,829.90 = 13,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.48/62,829.90 = 13,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.48x = 62,829.90 × 13,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.48x = 867,699,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,699,767.97/41,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.06

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