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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.48, 62,834.37 and 13,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.48, 62,834.37 and 13,813.30 is: 20,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.48 : 62,834.37 = 13,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.48/62,834.37 = 13,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.48x = 62,834.37 × 13,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.48x = 867,950,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,950,003.12/41,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.55

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