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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.82, 62,885.92 and 13,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.82, 62,885.92 and 13,847.64 is: 20,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.82 : 62,885.92 = 13,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.82/62,885.92 = 13,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.82x = 62,885.92 × 13,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.82x = 870,821,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,821,581.23/41,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.06

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