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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.40, 62,840.44 and 13,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.40, 62,840.44 and 13,818.76 is: 20,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.40 : 62,840.44 = 13,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.40/62,840.44 = 13,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.40x = 62,840.44 × 13,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.40x = 868,376,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,376,958.65/41,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.78

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