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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.08, 62,884.86 and 13,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.08, 62,884.86 and 13,842.09 is: 20,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.08 : 62,884.86 = 13,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.08/62,884.86 = 13,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.08x = 62,884.86 × 13,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.08x = 870,457,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,457,891.76/41,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.20

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