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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.37, 62,843.21 and 13,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.37, 62,843.21 and 13,819.17 is: 20,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.37 : 62,843.21 = 13,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.37/62,843.21 = 13,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.37x = 62,843.21 × 13,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.37x = 868,441,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,441,220.72/41,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.36

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