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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.51, 62,863.57 and 13,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.51, 62,863.57 and 13,826.65 is: 20,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.51 : 62,863.57 = 13,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.51/62,863.57 = 13,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.51x = 62,863.57 × 13,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.51x = 869,192,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,192,196.69/41,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.22

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