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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.85, 62,889.03 and 13,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.85, 62,889.03 and 13,844.88 is: 20,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.85 : 62,889.03 = 13,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.85/62,889.03 = 13,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.85x = 62,889.03 × 13,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.85x = 870,691,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,691,073.67/41,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.39

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