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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.58, 62,676.87 and 13,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.58, 62,676.87 and 13,704.30 is: 20,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.58 : 62,676.87 = 13,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.58/62,676.87 = 13,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.58x = 62,676.87 × 13,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.58x = 858,942,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,942,629.54/41,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.94

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