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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.84, 62,679.29 and 13,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.84, 62,679.29 and 13,702.41 is: 20,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.84 : 62,679.29 = 13,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.84/62,679.29 = 13,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.84x = 62,679.29 × 13,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.84x = 858,857,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,857,261.58/41,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.28

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