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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.27, 62,830.11 and 13,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.27, 62,830.11 and 13,799.32 is: 20,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.27 : 62,830.11 = 13,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.27/62,830.11 = 13,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.27x = 62,830.11 × 13,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.27x = 867,012,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,012,793.53/41,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.18

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