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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.57, 62,841.92 and 13,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.57, 62,841.92 and 13,817.31 is: 20,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.57 : 62,841.92 = 13,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.57/62,841.92 = 13,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.57x = 62,841.92 × 13,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.57x = 868,306,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,306,220.55/41,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.54

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