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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.41, 62,868.77 and 13,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.41, 62,868.77 and 13,836.23 is: 20,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.41 : 62,868.77 = 13,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.41/62,868.77 = 13,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.41x = 62,868.77 × 13,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.41x = 869,866,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,866,692.36/41,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.94

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