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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.35, 62,673.14 and 13,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.35, 62,673.14 and 13,709.25 is: 20,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.35 : 62,673.14 = 13,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.35/62,673.14 = 13,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.35x = 62,673.14 × 13,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.35x = 859,201,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,201,778.82/41,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.78

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