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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.22, 62,932.18 and 13,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.22, 62,932.18 and 13,868.27 is: 20,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.22 : 62,932.18 = 13,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.22/62,932.18 = 13,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.22x = 62,932.18 × 13,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.22x = 872,760,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,760,114.60/41,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.65

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