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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.96, 62,871.06 and 13,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.96, 62,871.06 and 13,837.80 is: 20,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.96 : 62,871.06 = 13,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.96/62,871.06 = 13,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.96x = 62,871.06 × 13,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.96x = 869,997,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,997,154.07/41,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.28

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