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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.06, 62,860.59 and 13,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.06, 62,860.59 and 13,829.58 is: 20,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.06 : 62,860.59 = 13,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.06/62,860.59 = 13,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.06x = 62,860.59 × 13,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.06x = 869,335,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,335,558.25/41,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.92

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