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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.08, 62,806.77 and 13,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.08, 62,806.77 and 13,793.88 is: 20,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.08 : 62,806.77 = 13,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.08/62,806.77 = 13,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.08x = 62,806.77 × 13,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.08x = 866,349,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,349,048.57/41,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.43

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