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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.20, 62,886.48 and 13,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.20, 62,886.48 and 13,848.02 is: 20,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.20 : 62,886.48 = 13,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.20/62,886.48 = 13,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.20x = 62,886.48 × 13,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.20x = 870,853,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,853,232.77/41,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.63

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