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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.19, 62,836.78 and 13,813.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.19, 62,836.78 and 13,813.71 is: 20,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.19 : 62,836.78 = 13,813.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.19/62,836.78 = 13,813.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.19x = 62,836.78 × 13,813.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.19x = 868,009,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,009,056.25/41,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.11

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