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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.88, 62,859.27 and 13,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.88, 62,859.27 and 13,827.40 is: 20,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.88 : 62,859.27 = 13,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.88/62,859.27 = 13,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.88x = 62,859.27 × 13,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.88x = 869,180,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,180,270.00/41,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.74

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