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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.10, 62,878.91 and 13,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.10, 62,878.91 and 13,836.11 is: 20,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.10 : 62,878.91 = 13,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.10/62,878.91 = 13,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.10x = 62,878.91 × 13,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.10x = 869,999,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,999,131.87/41,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.72

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