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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.82, 62,890.42 and 13,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.82, 62,890.42 and 13,850.64 is: 20,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.82 : 62,890.42 = 13,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.82/62,890.42 = 13,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.82x = 62,890.42 × 13,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.82x = 871,072,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,072,566.87/41,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.56

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