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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.60, 62,870.34 and 13,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.60, 62,870.34 and 13,833.32 is: 20,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.60 : 62,870.34 = 13,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.60/62,870.34 = 13,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.60x = 62,870.34 × 13,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.60x = 869,705,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,705,531.73/41,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.46

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