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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.94, 62,849.97 and 13,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.94, 62,849.97 and 13,822.69 is: 20,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.94 : 62,849.97 = 13,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.94/62,849.97 = 13,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.94x = 62,849.97 × 13,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.94x = 868,755,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,755,651.82/41,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.60

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