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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.50, 62,824.14 and 13,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.50, 62,824.14 and 13,799.82 is: 20,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.50 : 62,824.14 = 13,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.50/62,824.14 = 13,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.50x = 62,824.14 × 13,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.50x = 866,961,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,961,823.65/41,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.32

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