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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.87, 62,843.96 and 13,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.87, 62,843.96 and 13,819.68 is: 20,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.87 : 62,843.96 = 13,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.87/62,843.96 = 13,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.87x = 62,843.96 × 13,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.87x = 868,483,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,483,102.91/41,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.11

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