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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.01, 62,824.70 and 13,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.01, 62,824.70 and 13,799.72 is: 20,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.01 : 62,824.70 = 13,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.01/62,824.70 = 13,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.01x = 62,824.70 × 13,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.01x = 866,962,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,962,989.46/41,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.11

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