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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.27, 62,886.57 and 13,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.27, 62,886.57 and 13,848.09 is: 20,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.27 : 62,886.57 = 13,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.27/62,886.57 = 13,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.27x = 62,886.57 × 13,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.27x = 870,858,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,858,881.15/41,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.73

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