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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.60, 62,884.16 and 13,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.60, 62,884.16 and 13,841.63 is: 20,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.60 : 62,884.16 = 13,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.60/62,884.16 = 13,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.60x = 62,884.16 × 13,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.60x = 870,418,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,418,995.76/41,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.50

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