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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.18, 62,679.87 and 13,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.18, 62,679.87 and 13,708.44 is: 20,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.18 : 62,679.87 = 13,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.18/62,679.87 = 13,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.18x = 62,679.87 × 13,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.18x = 859,242,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,242,855.16/41,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.85

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