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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.59, 62,876.66 and 13,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.59, 62,876.66 and 13,834.60 is: 20,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.59 : 62,876.66 = 13,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.59/62,876.66 = 13,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.59x = 62,876.66 × 13,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.59x = 869,873,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,873,214.07/41,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.46

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