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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.40, 62,727.78 and 13,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.40, 62,727.78 and 13,740.93 is: 20,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.40 : 62,727.78 = 13,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.40/62,727.78 = 13,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.40x = 62,727.78 × 13,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.40x = 861,938,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,938,034.04/41,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.02

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