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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.53, 62,884.07 and 13,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.53, 62,884.07 and 13,839.54 is: 20,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.53 : 62,884.07 = 13,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.53/62,884.07 = 13,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.53x = 62,884.07 × 13,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.53x = 870,286,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,286,690.14/41,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.88

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