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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.44, 62,828.36 and 13,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.44, 62,828.36 and 13,802.15 is: 20,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.44 : 62,828.36 = 13,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.44/62,828.36 = 13,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.44x = 62,828.36 × 13,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.44x = 867,166,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,166,448.97/41,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.76

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