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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.12, 62,889.42 and 13,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.12, 62,889.42 and 13,843.12 is: 20,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.12 : 62,889.42 = 13,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.12/62,889.42 = 13,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.12x = 62,889.42 × 13,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.12x = 870,585,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,585,787.79/41,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.24

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