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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.88, 62,684.76 and 13,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.88, 62,684.76 and 13,708.11 is: 20,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.88 : 62,684.76 = 13,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.88/62,684.76 = 13,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.88x = 62,684.76 × 13,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.88x = 859,289,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,289,657.02/41,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.12

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