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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.59, 62,878.16 and 13,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.59, 62,878.16 and 13,835.60 is: 20,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.59 : 62,878.16 = 13,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.59/62,878.16 = 13,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.59x = 62,878.16 × 13,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.59x = 869,957,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,957,070.50/41,913.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.97

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