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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.10, 62,242.65 and 13,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.10, 62,242.65 and 13,793.10 is: 20,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.10 : 62,242.65 = 13,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.10/62,242.65 = 13,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.10x = 62,242.65 × 13,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.10x = 858,519,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,519,095.72/41,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.65

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