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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.58, 62,884.02 and 13,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.58, 62,884.02 and 13,847.28 is: 20,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.58 : 62,884.02 = 13,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.58/62,884.02 = 13,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.58x = 62,884.02 × 13,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.58x = 870,772,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,772,632.47/41,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.49

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