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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.67, 62,679.12 and 13,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.67, 62,679.12 and 13,707.93 is: 20,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.67 : 62,679.12 = 13,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.67/62,679.12 = 13,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.67x = 62,679.12 × 13,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.67x = 859,201,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,201,173.06/41,785.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.10

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