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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.64, 62,852.56 and 13,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.64, 62,852.56 and 13,825.44 is: 20,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.64 : 62,852.56 = 13,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.64/62,852.56 = 13,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.64x = 62,852.56 × 13,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.64x = 868,964,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,964,297.13/41,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.74

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