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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.04, 62,638.01 and 13,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.04, 62,638.01 and 13,700.76 is: 20,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.04 : 62,638.01 = 13,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.04/62,638.01 = 13,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.04x = 62,638.01 × 13,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.04x = 858,188,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,188,376.14/41,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.70

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