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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.48, 62,817.89 and 13,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.48, 62,817.89 and 13,802.30 is: 20,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.48 : 62,817.89 = 13,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.48/62,817.89 = 13,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.48x = 62,817.89 × 13,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.48x = 867,031,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,031,312.66/41,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.06

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