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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.52, 62,861.45 and 13,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.52, 62,861.45 and 13,831.34 is: 20,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.52 : 62,861.45 = 13,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.52/62,861.45 = 13,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.52x = 62,861.45 × 13,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.52x = 869,458,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,458,299.61/41,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.61

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