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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.72, 62,858.75 and 13,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.72, 62,858.75 and 13,829.54 is: 20,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.72 : 62,858.75 = 13,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.72/62,858.75 = 13,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.72x = 62,858.75 × 13,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.72x = 869,307,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,307,291.82/41,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.91

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