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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.12, 62,827.94 and 13,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.12, 62,827.94 and 13,798.04 is: 20,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.12 : 62,827.94 = 13,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.12/62,827.94 = 13,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.12x = 62,827.94 × 13,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.12x = 866,902,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,902,071.98/41,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.10

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