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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.87, 62,868.27 and 13,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.87, 62,868.27 and 13,833.38 is: 20,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.87 : 62,868.27 = 13,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.87/62,868.27 = 13,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.87x = 62,868.27 × 13,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.87x = 869,680,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,680,354.51/41,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.71

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