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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.48, 62,858.24 and 13,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.48, 62,858.24 and 13,828.16 is: 20,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.48 : 62,858.24 = 13,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.48/62,858.24 = 13,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.48x = 62,858.24 × 13,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.48x = 869,213,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,213,800.04/41,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.79

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