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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.63, 62,837.44 and 13,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.63, 62,837.44 and 13,814.15 is: 20,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.63 : 62,837.44 = 13,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.63/62,837.44 = 13,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.63x = 62,837.44 × 13,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.63x = 868,045,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,045,438.52/41,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.77

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