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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.60, 62,891.68 and 13,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.60, 62,891.68 and 13,844.60 is: 20,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.60 : 62,891.68 = 13,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.60/62,891.68 = 13,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.60x = 62,891.68 × 13,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.60x = 870,710,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,710,152.93/41,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.47

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