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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.35, 62,827.43 and 13,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.35, 62,827.43 and 13,422.80 is: 20,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.35 : 62,827.43 = 13,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.35/62,827.43 = 13,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.35x = 62,827.43 × 13,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.35x = 843,320,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,320,117.36/41,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.98

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