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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.40, 62,870.26 and 13,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.40, 62,870.26 and 13,837.23 is: 20,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.40 : 62,870.26 = 13,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.40/62,870.26 = 13,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.40x = 62,870.26 × 13,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.40x = 869,950,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,950,247.78/41,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.44

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