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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.92, 62,839.70 and 13,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.92, 62,839.70 and 13,818.28 is: 20,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.92 : 62,839.70 = 13,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.92/62,839.70 = 13,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.92x = 62,839.70 × 13,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.92x = 868,336,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,336,569.72/41,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.05

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