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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.33, 62,827.65 and 13,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.33, 62,827.65 and 13,802.67 is: 20,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.33 : 62,827.65 = 13,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.33/62,827.65 = 13,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.33x = 62,827.65 × 13,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.33x = 867,189,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,189,319.83/41,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.37

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