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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.89, 62,818.37 and 13,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.89, 62,818.37 and 13,797.17 is: 20,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.89 : 62,818.37 = 13,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.89/62,818.37 = 13,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.89x = 62,818.37 × 13,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.89x = 866,715,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,715,730.01/41,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.75

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