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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.35, 62,871.66 and 13,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.35, 62,871.66 and 13,838.18 is: 20,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.35 : 62,871.66 = 13,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.35/62,871.66 = 13,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.35x = 62,871.66 × 13,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.35x = 870,029,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,029,033.62/41,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.85

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