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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.80, 62,237.10 and 13,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.80, 62,237.10 and 13,794.80 is: 20,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.80 : 62,237.10 = 13,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.80/62,237.10 = 13,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.80x = 62,237.10 × 13,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.80x = 858,548,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,548,347.08/41,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.51

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