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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.06, 62,845.61 and 13,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.06, 62,845.61 and 13,816.80 is: 20,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.06 : 62,845.61 = 13,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.06/62,845.61 = 13,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.06x = 62,845.61 × 13,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.06x = 868,325,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,325,155.16/41,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.70

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