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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.83, 62,827.52 and 13,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.83, 62,827.52 and 13,797.75 is: 20,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.83 : 62,827.52 = 13,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.83/62,827.52 = 13,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.83x = 62,827.52 × 13,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.83x = 866,878,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,878,580.69/41,878.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.68

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