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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.45, 62,874.81 and 13,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.45, 62,874.81 and 13,840.28 is: 20,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.45 : 62,874.81 = 13,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.45/62,874.81 = 13,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.45x = 62,874.81 × 13,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.45x = 870,204,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,204,975.35/41,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.01

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