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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.32, 62,894.19 and 13,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.32, 62,894.19 and 13,846.28 is: 20,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.32 : 62,894.19 = 13,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.32/62,894.19 = 13,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.32x = 62,894.19 × 13,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.32x = 870,850,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,850,565.11/41,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.97

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