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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.24, 62,882.60 and 13,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.24, 62,882.60 and 13,835.16 is: 20,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.24 : 62,882.60 = 13,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.24/62,882.60 = 13,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.24x = 62,882.60 × 13,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.24x = 869,990,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,990,763.04/41,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.46

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