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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.88, 62,857.77 and 13,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.88, 62,857.77 and 13,826.40 is: 20,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.88 : 62,857.77 = 13,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.88/62,857.77 = 13,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.88x = 62,857.77 × 13,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.88x = 869,096,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,096,671.13/41,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.24

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