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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.27, 62,800.90 and 13,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.27, 62,800.90 and 13,789.65 is: 20,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.27 : 62,800.90 = 13,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.27/62,800.90 = 13,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.27x = 62,800.90 × 13,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.27x = 866,002,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,002,396.21/41,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.03

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