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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.82, 62,870.19 and 13,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.82, 62,870.19 and 13,823.86 is: 20,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.82 : 62,870.19 = 13,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.82/62,870.19 = 13,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.82x = 62,870.19 × 13,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.82x = 869,108,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,108,704.73/41,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.11

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