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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.60, 62,884.16 and 13,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.60, 62,884.16 and 13,839.61 is: 20,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.60 : 62,884.16 = 13,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.60/62,884.16 = 13,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.60x = 62,884.16 × 13,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.60x = 870,292,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,292,249.58/41,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.98

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