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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.34, 62,882.28 and 13,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.34, 62,882.28 and 13,838.34 is: 20,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.34 : 62,882.28 = 13,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.34/62,882.28 = 13,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.34x = 62,882.28 × 13,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.34x = 870,186,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,186,370.62/41,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.08

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