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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.98, 62,832.12 and 13,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.98, 62,832.12 and 13,811.80 is: 20,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.98 : 62,832.12 = 13,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.98/62,832.12 = 13,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.98x = 62,832.12 × 13,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.98x = 867,824,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,824,675.02/41,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.30

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