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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.57, 62,804.51 and 13,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.57, 62,804.51 and 13,792.38 is: 20,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.57 : 62,804.51 = 13,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.57/62,804.51 = 13,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.57x = 62,804.51 × 13,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.57x = 866,223,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,223,492.46/41,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.17

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