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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.28, 62,859.72 and 13,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.28, 62,859.72 and 13,829.04 is: 20,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.28 : 62,859.72 = 13,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.28/62,859.72 = 13,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.28x = 62,859.72 × 13,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.28x = 869,289,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,289,582.27/41,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.63

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