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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.07, 62,886.29 and 13,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.07, 62,886.29 and 13,847.90 is: 20,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.07 : 62,886.29 = 13,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.07/62,886.29 = 13,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.07x = 62,886.29 × 13,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.07x = 870,842,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,842,671.62/41,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.44

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