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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.85, 62,873.40 and 13,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.85, 62,873.40 and 13,846.62 is: 20,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.85 : 62,873.40 = 13,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.85/62,873.40 = 13,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.85x = 62,873.40 × 13,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.85x = 870,584,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,584,008.67/41,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.27

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