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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.38, 62,846.20 and 13,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.38, 62,846.20 and 13,821.18 is: 20,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.38 : 62,846.20 = 13,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.38/62,846.20 = 13,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.38x = 62,846.20 × 13,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.38x = 868,608,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,608,642.52/41,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.36

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