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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.32, 62,872.44 and 13,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.32, 62,872.44 and 13,825.36 is: 20,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.32 : 62,872.44 = 13,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.32/62,872.44 = 13,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.32x = 62,872.44 × 13,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.32x = 869,234,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,234,117.08/41,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.36

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