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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.28, 62,883.56 and 13,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.28, 62,883.56 and 13,846.08 is: 20,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.28 : 62,883.56 = 13,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.28/62,883.56 = 13,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.28x = 62,883.56 × 13,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.28x = 870,690,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,690,802.44/41,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.71

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