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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.34, 62,880.78 and 13,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.34, 62,880.78 and 13,837.34 is: 20,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.34 : 62,880.78 = 13,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.34/62,880.78 = 13,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.34x = 62,880.78 × 13,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.34x = 870,102,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,102,732.33/41,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.58

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