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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.09, 62,851.61 and 13,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.09, 62,851.61 and 13,821.37 is: 20,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.09 : 62,851.61 = 13,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.09/62,851.61 = 13,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.09x = 62,851.61 × 13,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.09x = 868,695,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,695,234.33/41,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.55

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