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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.82, 62,893.44 and 13,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.82, 62,893.44 and 13,845.78 is: 20,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.82 : 62,893.44 = 13,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.82/62,893.44 = 13,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.82x = 62,893.44 × 13,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.82x = 870,808,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,808,733.68/41,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.22

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