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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.88, 62,714.32 and 13,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.88, 62,714.32 and 13,727.02 is: 20,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.88 : 62,714.32 = 13,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.88/62,714.32 = 13,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.88x = 62,714.32 × 13,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.88x = 860,880,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,880,724.93/41,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.84

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