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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.60, 62,882.66 and 13,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.60, 62,882.66 and 13,838.61 is: 20,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.60 : 62,882.66 = 13,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.60/62,882.66 = 13,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.60x = 62,882.66 × 13,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.60x = 870,208,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,208,607.50/41,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.48

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