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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.27, 62,827.11 and 13,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.27, 62,827.11 and 13,797.32 is: 20,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.27 : 62,827.11 = 13,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.27/62,827.11 = 13,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.27x = 62,827.11 × 13,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.27x = 866,845,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,845,898.41/41,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.18

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