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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.97, 62,890.93 and 13,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.97, 62,890.93 and 13,848.54 is: 20,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.97 : 62,890.93 = 13,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.97/62,890.93 = 13,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.97x = 62,890.93 × 13,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.97x = 870,947,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,947,341.21/41,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.46

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