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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.27, 62,828.61 and 13,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.27, 62,828.61 and 13,798.32 is: 20,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.27 : 62,828.61 = 13,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.27/62,828.61 = 13,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.27x = 62,828.61 × 13,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.27x = 866,929,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,929,265.94/41,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.68

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