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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.78, 62,857.44 and 13,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.78, 62,857.44 and 13,827.51 is: 20,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.78 : 62,857.44 = 13,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.78/62,857.44 = 13,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.78x = 62,857.44 × 13,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.78x = 869,161,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,161,880.17/41,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.32

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