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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.68, 62,822.70 and 13,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.68, 62,822.70 and 13,794.60 is: 20,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.68 : 62,822.70 = 13,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.68/62,822.70 = 13,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.68x = 62,822.70 × 13,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.68x = 866,614,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,614,017.42/41,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.92

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