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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.72, 62,893.26 and 13,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.72, 62,893.26 and 13,847.69 is: 20,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.72 : 62,893.26 = 13,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.72/62,893.26 = 13,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.72x = 62,893.26 × 13,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.72x = 870,926,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,926,298.33/41,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.57

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