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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.84, 62,880.03 and 13,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.84, 62,880.03 and 13,836.85 is: 20,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.84 : 62,880.03 = 13,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.84/62,880.03 = 13,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.84x = 62,880.03 × 13,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.84x = 870,061,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,061,543.11/41,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.84

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