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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.59, 62,879.66 and 13,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.59, 62,879.66 and 13,836.60 is: 20,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.59 : 62,879.66 = 13,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.59/62,879.66 = 13,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.59x = 62,879.66 × 13,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.59x = 870,040,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,040,634.37/41,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.46

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