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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.23, 62,901.72 and 13,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.23, 62,901.72 and 13,853.25 is: 20,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.23 : 62,901.72 = 13,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.23/62,901.72 = 13,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.23x = 62,901.72 × 13,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.23x = 871,393,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,393,252.59/41,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.98

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