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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.18, 62,681.37 and 13,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.18, 62,681.37 and 13,709.44 is: 20,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.18 : 62,681.37 = 13,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.18/62,681.37 = 13,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.18x = 62,681.37 × 13,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.18x = 859,326,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,326,481.13/41,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.36

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