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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.48, 62,832.87 and 13,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.48, 62,832.87 and 13,812.30 is: 20,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.48 : 62,832.87 = 13,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.48/62,832.87 = 13,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.48x = 62,832.87 × 13,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.48x = 867,866,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,866,450.30/41,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.05

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