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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.28, 62,868.69 and 13,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.28, 62,868.69 and 13,835.01 is: 20,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.28 : 62,868.69 = 13,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.28/62,868.69 = 13,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.28x = 62,868.69 × 13,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.28x = 869,788,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,788,954.84/41,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.58

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