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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.84, 62,878.53 and 13,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.84, 62,878.53 and 13,835.85 is: 20,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.84 : 62,878.53 = 13,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.84/62,878.53 = 13,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.84x = 62,878.53 × 13,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.84x = 869,977,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,977,909.30/41,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.34

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