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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.21, 62,829.58 and 13,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.21, 62,829.58 and 13,799.13 is: 20,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.21 : 62,829.58 = 13,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.21/62,829.58 = 13,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.21x = 62,829.58 × 13,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.21x = 866,993,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,993,542.27/41,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.75

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