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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.85, 62,886.03 and 13,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.85, 62,886.03 and 13,842.88 is: 20,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.85 : 62,886.03 = 13,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.85/62,886.03 = 13,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.85x = 62,886.03 × 13,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.85x = 870,523,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,523,766.97/41,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.39

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