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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.45, 62,870.31 and 13,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.45, 62,870.31 and 13,837.29 is: 20,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.45 : 62,870.31 = 13,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.45/62,870.31 = 13,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.45x = 62,870.31 × 13,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.45x = 869,954,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,954,711.86/41,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.52

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