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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.08, 62,850.16 and 13,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.08, 62,850.16 and 13,822.82 is: 20,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.08 : 62,850.16 = 13,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.08/62,850.16 = 13,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.08x = 62,850.16 × 13,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.08x = 868,766,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,766,448.65/41,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.79

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