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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.53, 62,831.44 and 13,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.53, 62,831.44 and 13,811.35 is: 20,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.53 : 62,831.44 = 13,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.53/62,831.44 = 13,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.53x = 62,831.44 × 13,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.53x = 867,786,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,786,939.79/41,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.62

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