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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.62, 62,828.69 and 13,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.62, 62,828.69 and 13,798.54 is: 20,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.62 : 62,828.69 = 13,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.62/62,828.69 = 13,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.62x = 62,828.69 × 13,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.62x = 866,943,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,943,808.98/41,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.85

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