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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.98, 62,833.62 and 13,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.98, 62,833.62 and 13,812.80 is: 20,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.98 : 62,833.62 = 13,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.98/62,833.62 = 13,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.98x = 62,833.62 × 13,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.98x = 867,908,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,908,226.34/41,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.80

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