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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.56, 62,846.49 and 13,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.56, 62,846.49 and 13,821.36 is: 20,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.56 : 62,846.49 = 13,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.56/62,846.49 = 13,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.56x = 62,846.49 × 13,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.56x = 868,623,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,623,963.03/41,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.64

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