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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.23, 62,900.22 and 13,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.23, 62,900.22 and 13,852.25 is: 20,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.23 : 62,900.22 = 13,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.23/62,900.22 = 13,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.23x = 62,900.22 × 13,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.23x = 871,309,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,309,257.99/41,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.47

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