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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.45, 62,873.31 and 13,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.45, 62,873.31 and 13,839.28 is: 20,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.45 : 62,873.31 = 13,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.45/62,873.31 = 13,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.45x = 62,873.31 × 13,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.45x = 870,121,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,121,341.62/41,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.51

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