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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.32, 62,869.44 and 13,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.32, 62,869.44 and 13,823.36 is: 20,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.32 : 62,869.44 = 13,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.32/62,869.44 = 13,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.32x = 62,869.44 × 13,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.32x = 869,066,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,066,902.12/41,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.36

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