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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.90, 62,881.52 and 13,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.90, 62,881.52 and 13,844.73 is: 20,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.90 : 62,881.52 = 13,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.90/62,881.52 = 13,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.90x = 62,881.52 × 13,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.90x = 870,577,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,577,361.36/41,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.69

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