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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.92, 62,442.54 and 13,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.92, 62,442.54 and 13,927.08 is: 20,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.92 : 62,442.54 = 13,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.92/62,442.54 = 13,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.92x = 62,442.54 × 13,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.92x = 869,642,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,642,249.98/41,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.34

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