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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.20, 62,884.98 and 13,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.20, 62,884.98 and 13,847.02 is: 20,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.20 : 62,884.98 = 13,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.20/62,884.98 = 13,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.20x = 62,884.98 × 13,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.20x = 870,769,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,769,575.76/41,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.13

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