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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.87, 62,896.05 and 13,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.87, 62,896.05 and 13,848 is: 20,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.87 : 62,896.05 = 13,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.87/62,896.05 = 13,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.87x = 62,896.05 × 13,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.87x = 870,984,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,984,500.40/41,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.40

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