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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.48, 62,893.19 and 13,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.48, 62,893.19 and 13,850.04 is: 20,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.48 : 62,893.19 = 13,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.48/62,893.19 = 13,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.48x = 62,893.19 × 13,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.48x = 871,073,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,073,127.98/41,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.71

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