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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.37, 62,873.21 and 13,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.37, 62,873.21 and 13,839.17 is: 20,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.37 : 62,873.21 = 13,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.37/62,873.21 = 13,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.37x = 62,873.21 × 13,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.37x = 870,112,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,112,658.07/41,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.34

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