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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.87, 62,875.44 and 13,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.87, 62,875.44 and 13,840.68 is: 20,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.87 : 62,875.44 = 13,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.87/62,875.44 = 13,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.87x = 62,875.44 × 13,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.87x = 870,238,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,238,844.90/41,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.61

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