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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.72, 62,819.82 and 13,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.72, 62,819.82 and 13,808.16 is: 20,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.72 : 62,819.82 = 13,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.72/62,819.82 = 13,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.72x = 62,819.82 × 13,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.72x = 867,426,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,426,125.73/41,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.41

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