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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.98, 62,826.59 and 13,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.98, 62,826.59 and 13,806.71 is: 20,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.98 : 62,826.59 = 13,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.98/62,826.59 = 13,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.98x = 62,826.59 × 13,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.98x = 867,428,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,428,464.40/41,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.78

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