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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.70, 62,239.05 and 13,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.70, 62,239.05 and 13,790.70 is: 20,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.70 : 62,239.05 = 13,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.70/62,239.05 = 13,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.70x = 62,239.05 × 13,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.70x = 858,320,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,320,066.84/41,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.05

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