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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.82, 62,888.92 and 13,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.82, 62,888.92 and 13,849.64 is: 20,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.82 : 62,888.92 = 13,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.82/62,888.92 = 13,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.82x = 62,888.92 × 13,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.82x = 870,988,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,988,901.99/41,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.06

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