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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.37, 62,875.02 and 13,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.37, 62,875.02 and 13,837.89 is: 20,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.37 : 62,875.02 = 13,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.37/62,875.02 = 13,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.37x = 62,875.02 × 13,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.37x = 870,057,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,057,610.51/41,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.48

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