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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.12, 62,905.44 and 13,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.12, 62,905.44 and 13,859.64 is: 20,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.12 : 62,905.44 = 13,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.12/62,905.44 = 13,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.12x = 62,905.44 × 13,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.12x = 871,846,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,846,752.44/41,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.92

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