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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.09, 62,880.41 and 13,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.09, 62,880.41 and 13,837.10 is: 20,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.09 : 62,880.41 = 13,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.09/62,880.41 = 13,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.09x = 62,880.41 × 13,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.09x = 870,082,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,082,452.03/41,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.22

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