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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.19, 62,835.28 and 13,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.19, 62,835.28 and 13,812.71 is: 20,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.19 : 62,835.28 = 13,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.19/62,835.28 = 13,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.19x = 62,835.28 × 13,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.19x = 867,925,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,925,151.70/41,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.61

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