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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.85, 62,887.53 and 13,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.85, 62,887.53 and 13,843.88 is: 20,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.85 : 62,887.53 = 13,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.85/62,887.53 = 13,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.85x = 62,887.53 × 13,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.85x = 870,607,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,607,418.82/41,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.89

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