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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.70, 62,906.75 and 13,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.70, 62,906.75 and 13,856.72 is: 20,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.70 : 62,906.75 = 13,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.70/62,906.75 = 13,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.70x = 62,906.75 × 13,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.70x = 871,680,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,680,906.33/41,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.12

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