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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.04, 62,874.20 and 13,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.04, 62,874.20 and 13,839.86 is: 20,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.04 : 62,874.20 = 13,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.04/62,874.20 = 13,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.04x = 62,874.20 × 13,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.04x = 870,170,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,170,317.40/41,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.39

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