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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.21, 62,826.58 and 13,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.21, 62,826.58 and 13,797.13 is: 20,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.21 : 62,826.58 = 13,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.21/62,826.58 = 13,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.21x = 62,826.58 × 13,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.21x = 866,826,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,826,491.72/41,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.75

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