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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.06, 62,889 and 13,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.06, 62,889 and 13,848.58 is: 20,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.06 : 62,889 = 13,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.06/62,889 = 13,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.06x = 62,889 × 13,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.06x = 870,923,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,923,347.62/41,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.38

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