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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.82, 62,891.94 and 13,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.82, 62,891.94 and 13,844.78 is: 20,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.82 : 62,891.94 = 13,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.82/62,891.94 = 13,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.82x = 62,891.94 × 13,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.82x = 870,725,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,725,073.07/41,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.72

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