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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.42, 62,680.24 and 13,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.42, 62,680.24 and 13,708.68 is: 20,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.42 : 62,680.24 = 13,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.42/62,680.24 = 13,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.42x = 62,680.24 × 13,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.42x = 859,263,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,263,604.67/41,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.22

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