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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.93, 62,207.88 and 13,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.93, 62,207.88 and 13,769.93 is: 20,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.93 : 62,207.88 = 13,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.93/62,207.88 = 13,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.93x = 62,207.88 × 13,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.93x = 856,598,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,598,153.05/41,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.89

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