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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.53, 62,882.56 and 13,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.53, 62,882.56 and 13,838.54 is: 20,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.53 : 62,882.56 = 13,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.53/62,882.56 = 13,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.53x = 62,882.56 × 13,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.53x = 870,202,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,202,996.37/41,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.38

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