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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.45, 62,865.81 and 13,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.45, 62,865.81 and 13,834.28 is: 20,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.45 : 62,865.81 = 13,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.45/62,865.81 = 13,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.45x = 62,865.81 × 13,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.45x = 869,703,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,703,217.97/41,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.01

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