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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.28, 62,817.07 and 13,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.28, 62,817.07 and 13,794.04 is: 20,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.28 : 62,817.07 = 13,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.28/62,817.07 = 13,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.28x = 62,817.07 × 13,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.28x = 866,500,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,500,984.74/41,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.91

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