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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.21, 62,891.44 and 13,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.21, 62,891.44 and 13,848.77 is: 20,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.21 : 62,891.44 = 13,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.21/62,891.44 = 13,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.21x = 62,891.44 × 13,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.21x = 870,969,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,969,210.14/41,926.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.86

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