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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.87, 62,877.27 and 13,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.87, 62,877.27 and 13,839.39 is: 20,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.87 : 62,877.27 = 13,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.87/62,877.27 = 13,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.87x = 62,877.27 × 13,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.87x = 870,183,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,183,061.67/41,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.73

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