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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.78, 62,869.44 and 13,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.78, 62,869.44 and 13,835.52 is: 20,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.78 : 62,869.44 = 13,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.78/62,869.44 = 13,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.78x = 62,869.44 × 13,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.78x = 869,831,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,831,394.51/41,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.34

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