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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.78, 62,866.44 and 13,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.78, 62,866.44 and 13,833.51 is: 20,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.78 : 62,866.44 = 13,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.78/62,866.44 = 13,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.78x = 62,866.44 × 13,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.78x = 869,663,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,663,526.40/41,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.33

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