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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.97, 62,892.13 and 13,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.97, 62,892.13 and 13,846.94 is: 20,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.97 : 62,892.13 = 13,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.97/62,892.13 = 13,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.97x = 62,892.13 × 13,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.97x = 870,863,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,863,550.58/41,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.45

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