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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.28, 62,864.19 and 13,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.28, 62,864.19 and 13,832.01 is: 20,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.28 : 62,864.19 = 13,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.28/62,864.19 = 13,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.28x = 62,864.19 × 13,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.28x = 869,538,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,538,104.72/41,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.07

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