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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.43, 62,834.76 and 13,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.43, 62,834.76 and 13,814.96 is: 20,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.43 : 62,834.76 = 13,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.43/62,834.76 = 13,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.43x = 62,834.76 × 13,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.43x = 868,059,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,059,381.84/41,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.26

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