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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.09, 62,881.91 and 13,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.09, 62,881.91 and 13,838.10 is: 20,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.09 : 62,881.91 = 13,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.09/62,881.91 = 13,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.09x = 62,881.91 × 13,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.09x = 870,166,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,166,158.77/41,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.72

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