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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.29, 62,896.23 and 13,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.29, 62,896.23 and 13,849.70 is: 20,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.29 : 62,896.23 = 13,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.29/62,896.23 = 13,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.29x = 62,896.23 × 13,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.29x = 871,093,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,093,602.15/41,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.30

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