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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.60, 62,879.66 and 13,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.60, 62,879.66 and 13,836.61 is: 20,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.60 : 62,879.66 = 13,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.60/62,879.66 = 13,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.60x = 62,879.66 × 13,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.60x = 870,040,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,040,948.77/41,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.47

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