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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.06, 62,845.74 and 13,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.06, 62,845.74 and 13,820.86 is: 20,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.06 : 62,845.74 = 13,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.06/62,845.74 = 13,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.06x = 62,845.74 × 13,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.06x = 868,582,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,582,252.69/41,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.89

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