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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.32, 62,870.94 and 13,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.32, 62,870.94 and 13,824.36 is: 20,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.32 : 62,870.94 = 13,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.32/62,870.94 = 13,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.32x = 62,870.94 × 13,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.32x = 869,150,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,150,508.10/41,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.86

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