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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.29, 62,827.29 and 13,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.29, 62,827.29 and 13,422.72 is: 20,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.29 : 62,827.29 = 13,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.29/62,827.29 = 13,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.29x = 62,827.29 × 13,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.29x = 843,313,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,313,122.03/41,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.83

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