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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.64, 62,858.89 and 13,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.64, 62,858.89 and 13,827.15 is: 20,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.64 : 62,858.89 = 13,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.64/62,858.89 = 13,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.64x = 62,858.89 × 13,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.64x = 869,159,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,159,318.15/41,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.36

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