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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.19, 62,827.99 and 13,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.19, 62,827.99 and 13,801.90 is: 20,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.19 : 62,827.99 = 13,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.19/62,827.99 = 13,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.19x = 62,827.99 × 13,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.19x = 867,145,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,145,635.18/41,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.39

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