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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.11, 62,860.82 and 13,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.11, 62,860.82 and 13,830.93 is: 20,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.11 : 62,860.82 = 13,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.11/62,860.82 = 13,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.11x = 62,860.82 × 13,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.11x = 869,423,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,423,532.01/41,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.99

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