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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.00, 62,865.23 and 13,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.00, 62,865.23 and 13,826.99 is: 20,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.00 : 62,865.23 = 13,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.00/62,865.23 = 13,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.00x = 62,865.23 × 13,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.00x = 869,237,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,237,168.28/41,905.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.04

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