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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.10, 62,886.41 and 13,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.10, 62,886.41 and 13,841.11 is: 20,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.10 : 62,886.41 = 13,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.10/62,886.41 = 13,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.10x = 62,886.41 × 13,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.10x = 870,417,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,417,718.32/41,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.23

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