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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.71, 62,827.33 and 13,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.71, 62,827.33 and 13,797.63 is: 20,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.71 : 62,827.33 = 13,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.71/62,827.33 = 13,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.71x = 62,827.33 × 13,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.71x = 866,868,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,868,253.23/41,878.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.50

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