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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.24, 62,819.76 and 13,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.24, 62,819.76 and 13,793.72 is: 20,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.24 : 62,819.76 = 13,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.24/62,819.76 = 13,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.24x = 62,819.76 × 13,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.24x = 866,518,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,518,179.91/41,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.84

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