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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.76, 62,835.35 and 13,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.76, 62,835.35 and 13,815.63 is: 20,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.76 : 62,835.35 = 13,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.76/62,835.35 = 13,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.76x = 62,835.35 × 13,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.76x = 868,109,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,109,877.44/41,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.24

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