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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.37, 62,844.71 and 13,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.37, 62,844.71 and 13,820.17 is: 20,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.37 : 62,844.71 = 13,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.37/62,844.71 = 13,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.37x = 62,844.71 × 13,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.37x = 868,524,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,524,575.80/41,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.85

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