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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.63, 62,835.94 and 13,813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.63, 62,835.94 and 13,813.15 is: 20,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.63 : 62,835.94 = 13,813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.63/62,835.94 = 13,813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.63x = 62,835.94 × 13,813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.63x = 867,961,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,961,881.37/41,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.27

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