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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.02, 62,841.66 and 13,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.02, 62,841.66 and 13,819.53 is: 20,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.02 : 62,841.66 = 13,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.02/62,841.66 = 13,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.02x = 62,841.66 × 13,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.02x = 868,442,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,442,205.62/41,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.13

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