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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.93, 62,206.39 and 13,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.93, 62,206.39 and 13,768.93 is: 20,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.93 : 62,206.39 = 13,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.93/62,206.39 = 13,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.93x = 62,206.39 × 13,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.93x = 856,515,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,515,049.59/41,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.39

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