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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.29, 62,681.94 and 13,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.29, 62,681.94 and 13,699.56 is: 20,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.29 : 62,681.94 = 13,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.29/62,681.94 = 13,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.29x = 62,681.94 × 13,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.29x = 858,714,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,714,997.95/41,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.60

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