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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.46, 62,868.74 and 13,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.46, 62,868.74 and 13,837.91 is: 20,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.46 : 62,868.74 = 13,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.46/62,868.74 = 13,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.46x = 62,868.74 × 13,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.46x = 869,971,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,971,582.40/41,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.40

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