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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.48, 62,825.40 and 13,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.48, 62,825.40 and 13,807.30 is: 20,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.48 : 62,825.40 = 13,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.48/62,825.40 = 13,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.48x = 62,825.40 × 13,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.48x = 867,449,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,449,145.42/41,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.56

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