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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.48, 62,443.20 and 13,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.48, 62,443.20 and 13,929 is: 20,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.48 : 62,443.20 = 13,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.48/62,443.20 = 13,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.48x = 62,443.20 × 13,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.48x = 869,771,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,771,332.80/41,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.14

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