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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.77, 62,884.32 and 13,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.77, 62,884.32 and 13,846.59 is: 20,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.77 : 62,884.32 = 13,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.77/62,884.32 = 13,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.77x = 62,884.32 × 13,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.77x = 870,733,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,733,082.05/41,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.48

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