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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.40, 62,867.26 and 13,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.40, 62,867.26 and 13,835.23 is: 20,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.40 : 62,867.26 = 13,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.40/62,867.26 = 13,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.40x = 62,867.26 × 13,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.40x = 869,783,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,783,001.57/41,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.44

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