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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.60, 62,868.84 and 13,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.60, 62,868.84 and 13,832.32 is: 20,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.60 : 62,868.84 = 13,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.60/62,868.84 = 13,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.60x = 62,868.84 × 13,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.60x = 869,621,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,621,912.91/41,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.96

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