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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.69, 62,837.53 and 13,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.69, 62,837.53 and 13,814.21 is: 20,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.69 : 62,837.53 = 13,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.69/62,837.53 = 13,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.69x = 62,837.53 × 13,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.69x = 868,050,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,050,835.30/41,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.86

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