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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.40, 62,865.77 and 13,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.40, 62,865.77 and 13,834.23 is: 20,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.40 : 62,865.77 = 13,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.40/62,865.77 = 13,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.40x = 62,865.77 × 13,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.40x = 869,699,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,699,216.39/41,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.94

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