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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.87, 62,872.77 and 13,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.87, 62,872.77 and 13,836.39 is: 20,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.87 : 62,872.77 = 13,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.87/62,872.77 = 13,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.87x = 62,872.77 × 13,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.87x = 869,932,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,932,166.10/41,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.23

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