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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.44, 62,844.73 and 13,819.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.44, 62,844.73 and 13,819.19 is: 20,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.44 : 62,844.73 = 13,819.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.44/62,844.73 = 13,819.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.44x = 62,844.73 × 13,819.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.44x = 868,462,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,462,915.60/41,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.35

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