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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.27, 62,802.40 and 13,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.27, 62,802.40 and 13,790.65 is: 20,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.27 : 62,802.40 = 13,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.27/62,802.40 = 13,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.27x = 62,802.40 × 13,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.27x = 866,085,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,085,917.56/41,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.53

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